Category : Social Issues


Homeless women face sub-zero New Year in Midlands

Two women slept rough in freezing West Midlands temperatures after being turned away from a shelter. They share their story of eviction, loss, and the struggle to find housing on Universal Credit.

1p benefit rule leaves carers owing DWP thousands

A 'cliff edge' rule for Carer's Allowance means earning just 1p over the limit forces full repayment. A new review reveals systemic DWP failures are causing crippling debts for vulnerable carers.

Queen Camilla details teenage train assault in 1960s

Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about a sexual assault she faced as a teenager on a train to Paddington, revealing how she fought back. Her powerful story emerged during a BBC Radio 4 discussion on domestic abuse.

Petition: Increase DWP Christmas Bonus to £180

A parliamentary petition calls for the DWP's £10 Christmas Bonus to be raised to £180 to match inflation since 1972. Over 4,000 have signed, needing 10,000 for a government response.

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