Cash-Strapped Solihull Council Turns to AI to Unlock Major Savings Saturday, November 29, 2025 solihull council ai artificialintelligence savings transformation localgovernment automation innovation budget Facing tight budgets, Solihull Council is embracing the power of artificial intelligence to generate significant savings and improve efficiency. As one of the early adopters in local government, council staff have already … Read More
DWP Sets New Ultimatum for Young Benefits Claimants with Youth Guarantee Scheme Friday, November 28, 2025 dwp benefits youth universalcredit welfare employment budget labour policy reeves The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to implement a new policy targeting young benefits claimants under the Labour government’s latest welfare reform. Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a Youth Guarantee … Read More
Labour's Budget Ends Tax Relief for Home Workers in England from April Friday, November 28, 2025 labour homeworking taxrelief budget chancellor reeves inflation finance infrastructure politics Starting next April, home workers in England will no longer be able to claim tax relief on additional costs such as heating, electricity, or broadband incurred while working from home. This change comes after Labour Party … Read More
Martin Lewis 'Shocked' as Rachel Reeves Announces Key State Pension Change Thursday, November 27, 2025 pension tax statepension budget martinlewis rachelreeves finance retirement income taxreturn State pensioners relying solely on their state pension will not be required to pay tax, Martin Lewis has revealed following a conversation with Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Ahead of his budget explainer special on ITV this … Read More
Mum-of-Five to Gain £900 Monthly Boost as Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped Wednesday, November 26, 2025 benefits childcare budget family universalcredit costofliving welfare afterschool financialsupport government Lisa White, a 31-year-old stay-at-home mother from Monmouth, Wales, expects her family’s monthly benefits to increase by approximately £900 following the Government’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the recent … Read More
How the Autumn Budget Will Impact State Pensioners Starting April 2026 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 pension budget statepension triplelock chancellor rachelreeves inflation wages treasury retirement Starting April 2026, State Pension payments are set to increase by 4.8%, aligning with average wage growth. This announcement came as part of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget statement delivered on November 26. The … Read More