Next Birmingham City Council Leaders Will Lack Full Autonomy Under Commissioner Oversight Monday, December 22, 2025 birmingham localgovernment commissioners council politics elections governance finance oversight recovery The political leaders elected to Birmingham City Council in May 2026 will have to operate under a stringent ‘action plan’ set by government-appointed commissioners, significantly restricting their ability to act … Read More
UK Households Advised to Avoid Debit Cards When Booking Holidays Sunday, December 21, 2025 debit creditcards holiday booking finance section75 consumerprotection travel costmanagement payment UK households are being advised to avoid using debit cards for booking holidays, especially for trips planned in the New Year period of 2026. As the festive season approaches, personal finance group Money to the Masses … Read More
HMRC urges UK young adults to claim £2,242 Child Trust Fund boost before Christmas Saturday, December 20, 2025 hmrc childtrustfund savings ukfinance youngadults money finance unclaimedfunds banking government HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging UK households, particularly young adults aged 18 to 23, to claim their matured Child Trust Funds (CTFs) worth an average of £2,242 each before the festive season. Announced via … Read More
DWP Benefit Crackdown Risks Impacting Innocent Claimants Amid New Bank Account Checks Saturday, December 13, 2025 dwp benefits fraud claimants bankchecks government policy finance socialwelfare investigation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to implement enhanced bank account checks as part of a wider effort by the Labour Party government to tackle the growing benefits bill and reduce fraud. While these measures … Read More
'Why Did I Receive a £10 Payment from DWP? Understanding the Christmas Bonus' Saturday, December 13, 2025 dwp pip christmasbonus benefits payment reddit ukbenefits wintersupport socialsecurity finance A recent £10 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sparked confusion for a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimant who wondered if it was a mistake. Turning to Reddit for answers, the claimant shared … Read More
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Face Budget Strains Amid Winter Pressures Wednesday, December 10, 2025 nhs birmingham solihull deficit winter healthcare finance flu criticalincident strike NHS Birmingham and Solihull are grappling with significant budget deficits as winter brings increased pressures on healthcare services. As of September, the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board reported a £37.3 … Read More