DWP Crackdown on Benefit Cheats Hiding Savings
Benefit fraudsters are costing UK taxpayers £25 million a week by hiding savings and assets. DWP promises stronger crackdown, including bank checks, to recover money.
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Retirement Dreams vs Extreme Saving: A Column on Life
As retirement looms, columnist Susan Lee reflects on friends' dreams of travel and hobbies, but questions the joyless extremes of early retirement saving.
Mother Spent £1,000 Monthly on Clothes Instead of Nappies
Rhapsody Gonzalez, 38, used Klarna to fund a shopping addiction, blowing up to £1,000 a month on clothes instead of nappies for her son, amassing £18,000 in debt. She is now selling her wardrobe to repay it.
Brady credits Guerrero for Blues injury reduction
Tom Brady has credited Alex Guerrero for keeping Birmingham City's treatment room quieter, with the club having the lowest injury rates in the Championship over the last two seasons.
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£1,000 Bonus for Households: Labour Confirms Plan
Labour confirms a £1,000 bonus for first-time buyers via the Lifetime ISA. Savers can get a 25% government bonus on up to £4,000 yearly, urged by AJ Bell's Sarah Coles.
England's Six Worst Youth Jobless Areas All in Birmingham
Birmingham is England's youth jobless capital, with six worst areas for unemployment among 16-24 year olds all in the city, including Erdington (16%) and Perry Barr (15.3%).
NatWest: Kids earn £506/year pocket money
Children aged 6-17 now average £9.74 weekly pocket money, a 6.7% increase, earning £506 annually. Lawn mowing is the top chore at £3.52 per session.
DWP Urged to Scrap Triple Lock for Smoothed Earnings Link
The Resolution Foundation's report urges scrapping the state pension triple lock, proposing a smoothed earnings link to save £650m by 2029-30, citing unfairness as pension rises outpace earnings.
Over 65s Can Get £7,620 Annuity Payments on State Pension
State pensioners aged 65+ can secure up to £7,620 annual income via annuities, with rates at 7.62% in March 2026, according to the Standard Life Annuity Rate Tracker.
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Leep Group Buys Midlands Training Firm E.Quality
Leep Group, backed by Palatine's Impact Fund, has acquired E.Quality Training in Staffordshire, expanding into 16-19 NEET training and boosting annual revenues to £33m.
Teen with 44 surgeries thanks school for medical dream
Thomas Pearce, 19, who had 44 operations for Pfeiffer Syndrome, achieved top A-levels and is now studying medicine at Cardiff University, crediting St David's College for his transformation.
DWP confirms Universal Credit rule change for young jobseekers in 2026
The DWP will expand the Jobs Guarantee to all eligible 18-24 year olds on Universal Credit from autumn 2026, offering six months of paid work for those seeking jobs for 18 months.
Birmingham Youth Unemployment: Six Worst Areas
New figures show Birmingham dominates UK youth unemployment top six, with Erdington at 16% and Perry Barr at 15.3%, prompting political responses.
Starmer Confirms £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant Before Exit
From Tuesday, June 30, employers can claim £3,000 for hiring eligible young people out of work for six months, as PM Starmer steps down.
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Nationwide to Cut 600 Jobs After Virgin Money Takeover
Nationwide Building Society announces 600 job cuts due to role duplication after its takeover of Virgin Money, affecting staff at both lenders.
Telford Firms Administrators Confirm 98 Redundancies
Administrators for two Telford-based companies have confirmed that 98 employees have been made redundant following the firms' collapse into administration.
DWP urged to reform benefits as claimants hit 2.7 million
Jobless benefit claimants have risen by 2.7 million since 2019, averaging 540,000 per Prime Minister. The Centre for Social Justice calls for urgent welfare reform.
HMRC Warns Millions Missing Out on Tax Refunds
HMRC warns millions are missing out on tax refunds as it no longer auto-issues PAYE refunds. Over 730,000 refunds went unclaimed last year, average £855, totalling £624m. Learn how to claim.
Birmingham Youth Unemployment Crisis: Worst Areas Exposed
Analysis reveals Birmingham's top six parliamentary constituencies have the highest youth unemployment in the UK, with Erdington at 16% and Perry Barr at 15.3%.
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Gen Z Pay Bump: 12% Higher Than Millennials at Age 24
Gen Z workers born 1997-2012 earn 12% more at age 24 than millennials did, but the Resolution Foundation warns the pay rebound could be short-lived due to Middle East conflict and NEETs crisis.
£2,200 Child Trust Fund Windfall for 21-Year-Olds
HMRC is writing to 750,000 21-year-olds about unclaimed Child Trust Funds worth £2,200 on average, with a total of £1.6 billion unclaimed.
£750 Warning for Energy Customers
One in three UK energy customers are in debt or worried about falling behind, with median arrears of £750. Parents and disabled people are hardest hit as the price cap rises 13% in July.
Midlands Tax Dodgers Named: Firm Owes £1.4M
HMRC has named West Midlands businesses failing to pay tax, with one Oldbury firm owing nearly £1.4 million. Penalties total hundreds of thousands.
4 in 10 Gen Zers Regret Not Learning Tax Basics Earlier
HMRC data reveals 40% of Gen Z wish they had learned tax basics earlier. The HMRC app offers tools for young jobseekers, with 90% satisfaction rate among peers.
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1 in 4 Graduates Worse Off After University, Report Finds
A government report reveals one in four graduates are financially worse off after university due to student loan repayments and taxes, with some losing over £90,000.
Five Pension Mistakes Costing Savers Thousands
Sam Robinson of Almond Financial reveals five pension pitfalls that could cost workers thousands, from lost pots to high fees and missed employer matches.
Starmer Gives 200,000 Young Workers £1,500 Before Quitting
Sir Keir Starmer resigns as PM, leaving a legacy including a £1,500 wage boost for over 200,000 young workers via National Minimum Wage increase to £10.85.
DWP confirms £2,000 payouts for young apprentices
The DWP has confirmed £2,000 payouts for SMEs hiring apprentices under 25, benefiting those born after 2001, as part of Labour's plan to boost youth employment and crack down on poor university courses.
Millions Miss Financial Help Over Vulnerable Customer Misunderstanding
Experts warn millions may be missing vital financial support because they don't realise they qualify as vulnerable customers. The broad definition includes those facing life events, health issues, or financial strain, with tailored help available from ban
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Salvation Army Employability Open Day in Southport
Jobseekers in Southport can attend a free Employability Open Day on June 25 at The Salvation Army, offering employment advice, training, and live vacancies to help overcome barriers to work.
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