Extra £292 a Month for Families as Two-Child Benefit Cap Set to Be Scrapped Monday, November 24, 2025 benefits universalcredit childbenefit poverty budget welfare family policy childcare ukgovernment A significant update to family welfare support is poised to be announced this Wednesday. Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to abolish the two-child benefit cap in her Budget on November 26. This cap currently … Read More
Universal Credit Sanctions More Punitive Than Court Fines, Report Reveals Thursday, November 13, 2025 universalcredit sanctions dwp publiclawproject claimants poverty employment appeals socialwelfare reform A new report by the Public Law Project has revealed that sanctions on Universal Credit claimants are more severe and damaging than criminal fines. Under current Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sanctions, claimants can … Read More
Charity Representatives Highlight Mental Health Impact of Being Ignored on City Streets Wednesday, November 12, 2025 mentalhealth homelessness bigissue socialisolation birmingham vendors charity wellbeing interaction poverty Big Issue vendors in Birmingham and other UK cities are experiencing a troubling rise in social isolation, according to new research. A survey of more than 2,500 people revealed that two in five reported having no meaningful … Read More
Most Affluent Areas of the Midlands with Virtually No Poverty Monday, November 10, 2025 midlands westmidlands deprivation poverty affluence lichfield staffordshire birmingham housing wealth Several parts of the West Midlands have been identified as among the most affluent places in the country, where poverty is nearly non-existent. These upmarket towns and villages offer residents a comfortable lifestyle, free … Read More
The Secret Slang of Birmingham’s Homeless Community – Why It Matters Sunday, November 9, 2025 homelessness birmingham slang community support let’sfeedbrum mentalhealth poverty connection recovery On a chilly November morning amid the bustling Christmas Markets, around 150 homeless individuals gather in line for a warm breakfast, finding comfort not just in the food but in the company of others facing similar … Read More
Poorest Streets in the Midlands Revealed in New Deprivation Rankings Monday, November 3, 2025 deprivation westmidlands birmingham poverty druidsheath economicinequality communities employment health education The most economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the West Midlands have been highlighted in a newly released national deprivation index. Druids Heath, located east of Alcester Road South in Birmingham, ranks as the 81st … Read More