A major crackdown on Blue Badge fraud is underway across the UK. With misuse at crisis levels, councils are taking action, with 82% of investigations leading to fines or prosecution. Learn the rules to avoid a £1,000 penalty.
New data reveals a major council crackdown on blue badge fraud, with over 14,000 fines issued. Discover the risks of misusing disabled bays and the growing enforcement crisis.
A 13-year-old's solo Christmas campaign for Feeding Families yielded an astonishing mountain of food donations, set to help hundreds. Discover how one young person sparked community action.
Disabled drivers in England will benefit from a Vehicle Excise Duty change from April 2025, making adapted electric vehicles more affordable. Discover how the Autumn Budget supports cleaner mobility.
The DWP is scrapping legacy benefits, forcing migration to Universal Credit. Campaigners warn disabled people are at high risk of destitution and harm as payments are terminated.
The families of three girls lost in the Southport tragedy received a Special Award for their courage and inspiring charities. The Guide Liverpool celebrated a decade of local media.
A nationwide ban on pavement parking is likely to be introduced across England in 2026. The move aims to improve safety for vulnerable pedestrians but poses challenges for drivers in tight streets.
Essential guide for disabled drivers: Discover the 11 key locations where Blue Badge parking is prohibited to avoid fines this Christmas. Know your rights and restrictions.
Council officials discovered a serial blue badge offender fined 34 times in Kingston upon Thames. Discover how authorities are tackling disabled parking space misuse across the UK.
HMRC urges UK parents to check eligibility for Tax-Free Childcare. Families with a disabled child could save up to £4000 annually on approved childcare costs. Apply now.
A mother of two autistic sons shares her anxiety after the Budget offered little for disabled families facing rising costs and potential benefit cuts. Read her story.
Severe DWP payment delays for the Access to Work scheme are causing disabled benefit claimants to lose their jobs. Read the full investigation and expert warnings.
A Worcester mother could be forced to demolish a £170,000 garden building made for her disabled daughter after council refused retrospective planning permission. Discover the full story.
New DWP figures reveal for every disabled person entering work, another leaves. Experts warn against benefit cuts and call for flexible work reforms. Read the full analysis.
A brazen motorist in London has been hit with a £2,400 fine after breaking blue badge rules 34 times. Discover the shocking details of this persistent misuse and its impact on disabled drivers.
A planned 20% VAT on private hire vehicles faces a major backlash, with warnings it will disproportionately impact elderly, disabled, and rural passengers. Read the united call to scrap the tax.
TV presenter Alison Hammond joins Shelter's winter appeal after meeting a homeless mother living in temporary accommodation for over five years. Discover how you can help.
Author Philippa Atkins shares her family's story in 'Skye & Luna,' a new children's book helping UK families navigate baby loss, grief, and remembrance. Proceeds support the Luna's Light Appeal.
A disabled Birmingham mother demands pavement parking ban after falling from wheelchair into road during school run. Join the campaign for safer streets.
A system designed to combat fraud has mistakenly stopped Child Benefit for hundreds of families in Northern Ireland who travelled via Dublin Airport. HMRC apologises and is working to reinstate claims.
The One Stockport Family Hubs app has surpassed 1,000 downloads, offering parents and carers expert advice and local support. Discover how this tool is building stronger communities.
Beth Wheatley shares her family's story of son Ezra's premature birth and how it inspired her to build a vital support community for parents across Derbyshire through her Lots for Tots brand.
Blue badge holders are making an illegal mistake that could lead to fines. Discover how misuse is creating a crisis and what it means for disabled parking in the UK.
MPs reveal state pensioners with mobility issues may use Blue Badge spaces without permits. Check your local council's rules and potential parking benefits now.
Musinc receives major £100,000 Youth Music grant to support young musicians in Middlesbrough facing barriers. Discover how this funding will create inclusive music opportunities until 2028.
British Gas is paying up to £1,700 to help clear energy debt. You don't need to be a customer to apply for this vital financial support. Find out if you're eligible now.
Millions could claim a free bus pass under Labour government schemes. Check if you're eligible based on age or disability criteria. Contact your local council today.
Millions of UK households will receive a £150 Warm Home Discount this winter under new eligibility rules. Find out if you qualify and when to expect payment.
HMRC is implementing new 'one-to-many' compliance powers that could see working households across Britain receive unexpected tax code changes and demands for underpaid tax.
Thousands of UK professionals earning over £60,000 risk losing valuable child benefit payments due to frozen thresholds and rising wages. Discover how the stealth tax is hitting middle-class families.