Brits warned over £278 bill as water companies and councils claw in cash
Bills for utilities, council tax and train travel are set to increase at a faster pace than inflation, putting pressure on the government to do more to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis
17 Nov 03:25 · Birmingham Live
DWP warning as 60k people to receive crucial letter each month from February
The move comes as a cash boost of £15m has been given to help people make new Universal Credit claims or to switch from Employment and Support Allowance
17 Nov 07:00 · Manchester Evening News
DWP will start sending out warning letter to 60,000 people 'each month'
The £15 million funding boost comes in a bid to support Government’s acceleration of Move to Universal Credit programme, before it ends in March 2026. 943,343 households were contacted between July 2022 and September 2024.
17 Nov 08:03 · Birmingham Live
State pensioners will 'freeze to death' after DWP 'refuses to extend December deadline'
Pensioners could freeze this winter if they miss the deadline to receive Pension Credit.
17 Nov 08:40 · Birmingham Live
One in ten to get £3,000 council tax bill amid new Starmer policy
If the five per cent cap is maintained, the amount paid by an average household could increase by £109 to a total of £2,280 by April, with 2.5million set to pay £3,000 by 2025/26.
17 Nov 12:25 · Mail Online
New DWP rule for state pensioners has 'split people down the middle'
Which? Principal Researcher Paul Davies says pensioners have thrown their weight behind the move.
17 Nov 15:10 · Birmingham Live
NEW £250 Cost of Living payments announced for UK households
Rotherham Council is set to utilise a £2.5m government grant from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and new Labour Party government.
17 Nov 18:20 · Birmingham Live
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