Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) for summer cost-of-living payments. Households can apply via local councils for hundreds of pounds, with priority for low-income parents.
The DWP confirms a £728 yearly increase to state pension payments for those who defer claiming. Deferring for one year adds 5.8% to regular payments for life.
The DWP will respond to a petition with 20,000 signatures calling for free TV licences for all state pensioners, citing financial hardship.
England will have a substitute bank holiday after Scotland gets a bonus one in June. Learn how substitute days work and what it means for you.
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Households in England without driveways face council blocks on new £250 EV charging rule, despite government plans to cut red tape and costs for drivers.
West Midlands Police has improved 999 and 101 call answering times, with 99.9% of emergency calls answered and average wait times reduced to two seconds.
Graffiti costs Birmingham thousands annually. Businesses urge reporting to stop 'normalised' crime. Four people banned recently. Learn how you can help.
Basic state pensioners on DWP payments could receive two payments in June, with the weekly rate rising 4.8% to £184.90, equating to £1,480 monthly.
State pensioners born after 1953 could receive £1,930 in June due to five Mondays. The full state pension rises to £241.30 weekly from April 2026.
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HMRC confirms £70 weekly penalties for late tax returns. Learn about daily fines, interest charges, and debt collection procedures for UK households.
Sharhad Rahmani bit part of Shamal Abdullah's ear off at Spices takeaway in Birmingham. He was jailed for three years and seven months and now faces deportation.
The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a man was seriously injured in a crash involving a West Midlands Police car pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle in Solihull.
Learn about local restrictions on early morning construction noise, typical permitted hours, and how to file complaints if neighbors disrupt your peace.
The DWP has warned 1.4 million retirees that failing to report overseas holidays could lead to losing their Pension Credit. Full list of changes to report included.
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The European Commission fined Temu €200 million for failing to stop illegal products on its platform, including unsafe baby toys and electronics. Temu disagrees and may appeal.
Martin Lewis warns Universal Credit claimants about a confusing new DWP rule that could lead to fines for those unaware they no longer qualify for free prescriptions and dental care.
Morrisons has withdrawn Savers Cashews 125g packs due to potential glass fragments. Customers urged to return product for full refund; no receipt needed.
Around 70 firefighters and ten engines are tackling a fire at Kosher Kingdom supermarket in Golders Green, London. Smoke is billowing, and road closures are in place.
Billy Allison, 36, from Solihull, has been charged with murder and grievous bodily harm after an assault at Ricco and Loren bar in Lichfield left one man dead.
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Nationwide warns customers that new accounts can take up to five working days to appear online, amid branch expansion plans.
Nationwide Building Society reassures customers it will keep all 696 branches open until at least 2030, as UK banks face a wave of closures with 228 branches set to shut in 2026.
The DVLA warns drivers that failing to tax, insure, or notify them of vehicle sale could lead to fines, clamping, or crushing of cars. Appeals require proof.
HMRC is contacting households whose income exceeded £35,000 after receiving Winter Fuel Payments. Repayments of £100 to £300 will be collected via tax code changes, averaging £33 a month.
From June 9, the DVSA introduces a new driving rule limiting test rescheduling to the original centre or three nearest. Aimed at reducing 22-week backlog.
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The leader of City of Wolverhampton Council will receive an extra £33,500 in special responsibility allowance, while the opposition leader's allowance increases to £15,000.
DWP confirms Universal Credit, PIP, Attendance Allowance and other benefits due on Monday May 25 will be paid early on Friday May 22 due to the Spring Bank Holiday.
Lloyds Bank clarifies its policy on automatic card replacements after a customer complained about the lack of an option to request a new card before expiry.
DWP gains controversial powers to check bank accounts of Universal Credit, ESA, and Pension Credit claimants to crack down on benefit fraud, sparking privacy concerns.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms HMRC will reclaim Winter Fuel Payments from wealthier pensioners, reducing state pensions by £17 per month for over-65s with incomes above £35,000.
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The DVSA's new rule from May 12 restricts driving test bookings to learners only to combat block-booking and reselling. An expert says it fails to address the shortage.
