Pensioners on Two DWP Benefits to Get £150 Warm Home Discount
State pensioners born before 1960 on Pension Credit Guarantee or Savings Credit will receive a one-off £150 Warm Home Discount after a rule change, expanded to six million people.
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HMRC Deducting £300 Winter Fuel Payments from Pensioners
HMRC is deducting £300 from state pensioners' bank accounts as Rachel Reeves exits as Chancellor, having reinstated Winter Fuel Payments with new means-testing rules for those earning £35,000 or more.
Reeves Raises Mileage Rates, Bike Rate Unchanged
Rachel Reeves increased tax-free mileage rates by 10p for cars, but bicycle rate stays at 20p. She is set to be replaced by Birmingham MP Shabana Mahmood.
Burnham Rejects WASPI Compensation Ahead of PM Role
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out DWP compensation payments of up to £2,950 for WASPI women, accepting the final decision not to award financial recompense.
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Burnham Hints at £12,570 Tax-Free Allowance Change
Andy Burnham suggests raising the £12,570 personal tax-free allowance as he prepares to become Prime Minister on Monday, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer.
Rachel Reeves Confirms £213 Charge for 7,100-Mile Drivers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms eVED scheme charging electric vehicle drivers 3p per mile, meaning those doing 7,100 miles annually will pay £213.
Rachel Reeves Confirms £575 Pension Rise Before Exit
Rachel Reeves confirms a £575 state pension rise to £12,547/year before her expected exit as Chancellor, but not all over-65s benefit.
Burnham Confirms £1,900 Pension Hike for Pre-1960 Pensioners
Andy Burnham, incoming Labour PM, greenlights £1,900 state pension increase for over 12 million pensioners born before 1960, upholding the Triple Lock pledge despite OECD criticism.
Burnham Confirms Triple Lock for State Pension
Andy Burnham confirms the triple lock for state pension will stay, affecting 12 million pensioners, despite criticism over affordability from Labour peer Lord Walker.
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State pensioners born after 1946 to get £100 less
Winter Fuel Payment returns for 2026-27 but state pensioners born after 1946 will receive £100 less than those born before 1946.
Reeves Slaps 59 Cars with £474 Monthly Charge
Rachel Reeves has introduced new car tax rates affecting 59 high-emission vehicles, with a top annual charge of £5,690 (£474 monthly), before reportedly being replaced as Chancellor.
Burnham Rules Out DWP Payments for WASPI Women
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out DWP compensation for women born between 1950 and 1960 affected by state pension age changes, despite earlier suggestions of recompense.
DWP Early Benefit Payments August Bank Holiday 2026
The DWP will pay nine benefits early in August 2026 due to the bank holiday on August 31. Payments due on that date will be made on August 29.
Andy Burnham Plans £758 Monthly Pension for Over-74s
Andy Burnham, incoming Prime Minister, plans to keep the triple lock, ensuring state pensioners born before 1953 receive at least £758 a month from April 2027.
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Birmingham Councillor Quits Labour Over Reform
Birmingham councillor quits Labour Party, citing party's failure to back electoral reform as key reason for departure.
DWP Merges Three Benefits into Bereavement Payment Worth £6,300
Three DWP benefits have been scrapped and merged into a single non-means-tested Bereavement Support Payment worth up to £6,300. Find out if you qualify.
Labour faces West Midlands wipeout in new poll
New polling reveals Labour could lose 16 of its 23 West Midlands seats, with Reform UK projected to gain 14 and the Greens 2, while Shabana Mahmood's Ladywood seat is at risk.
Birmingham councillors expose exempt housing chaos
Birmingham councillors reveal drug wars, machete fights, and brothels linked to exempt hostels, with 32,900 residents in 12,000 properties. They demand government action after years of inaction.
Walsall Library Housing Plans Rejected on Biodiversity
Plans to turn the closed Walsall Wood Library into four apartments were refused due to insufficient biodiversity net gain information, despite the site being auctioned for £319,000 in 2020.
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Tipton Bar and Grill Loses Licence Over Illegal Worker
Tiger Tavern in Tipton had its licence revoked after employing an illegal worker on £7 per hour, well below minimum wage. The owner was fined £45,000 last year.
UK Bank Holidays Change: Summer Bank Holiday Set for August 31
England's World Cup exit in the semi-finals ends hopes of a bonus bank holiday. The next bank holiday is August 31, with Boxing Day delayed to December 28.
DWP pension change: Born before 1977? You could lose £16,500
A DWP state pension rule change fast-tracking the rise to age 68 could leave those born before 1977 up to £16,500 worse off, affecting five million people aged 49-55.
HMRC Tax Letters to 9.5M Pensioners Born Before 1960
HMRC is sending brown letters to a record 9.5 million state pensioners born before 1960, warning of tax bills due to frozen thresholds. Nearly 3 million extra pensioners have been dragged into tax since 2021-22.
Andy Burnham Scraps Digital ID Scheme After Petition
Incoming PM Andy Burnham will scrap Sir Keir Starmer's digital ID scheme, reallocating resources to cost-of-living support after a petition against the plan reached three million signatures.
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Reform UK Councillor Defects to Conservatives in Solihull
David Hoey, elected as Reform UK councillor in May, defects to Conservatives, slamming his former party's conduct and focus on headlines over residents.
Walsall Teen Jailed for £29m TfL Cyber Attack
Owen Flowers from Walsall and Thalha Jubair were jailed for five years and six months each for a sophisticated four-day cyber attack on Transport for London, costing £29 million.
Midlands towns risk being consumed by Birmingham
Worcestershire will be split into two unitary councils in 2028, replacing county and district councils. Critics warn towns like Bromsgrove could be subsumed by Birmingham.
Gavin Parry: The 'Burger Bar Boy' Killed in Birmingham
Gavin Parry, 31, was shot dead at an industrial estate in Winson Green in 2021. Armed with a WWII machine gun and wearing a bulletproof vest, he was killed before he could fire. The case involved multiple trials and a wall of silence.
Tate Brothers Arrested in Miami on 38 New Charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami on 38 new charges including rape and trafficking, with the CPS seeking extradition to the UK. Total charges now 59.
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DWP Confirms Christmas Bonus Freeze Under New PM Burnham
The DWP has confirmed the Christmas Bonus will remain frozen at £10 under incoming Labour PM Andy Burnham, despite other benefits rising with inflation. The one-off tax-free payment is paid automatically to eligible claimants in December.
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