Delays Leave Some Disabled Benefit Claimants Waiting Over a Year for PIP Payments Wednesday, January 14, 2026 pip dwp disability benefits delays poverty claimants welfare reform debt Many claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit intended to help disabled individuals with the extra costs of daily living and mobility, are facing delays of over a year to receive their payments from the … Read More
Labour Proposes Major Changes to EV Charging Infrastructure for UK Households with Driveways Sunday, January 11, 2026 labour ev chargepoints pdrs electricvehicles infrastructure homecharging consultation transport reform Labour is considering significant reforms aimed at making it easier for UK homeowners, especially those with driveways, to install electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. At the heart of this initiative are proposed changes to … Read More
Walsall Council Faces Scrutiny on Costs and Key Issues Ahead of 2026 Meeting Sunday, January 11, 2026 walsall council supertip waste housing litter schools reform environment development Walsall Council’s cabinet members are set to face detailed questioning on seven critical issues at the first full council meeting of 2026. Key discussions will span housing developments, litter control, the status of the new … Read More
Alleged Sex Abuse Victim 'Dumbfounded' as Trial Adjourned Until 2027 Sunday, December 28, 2025 sexualabuse justice trial backlog court victims delay prosecution reform westmercia A man from the West Midlands, who alleges he was sexually abused as a child in the 1980s, has spoken out about his frustration and anguish after his trial was adjourned until 2027. The complainant, who cannot be named for … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism Over Misleading Update on Carer’s Allowance Failures Sunday, December 21, 2025 dwp carers allowance failings benefits review systemic debt reform government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under intense scrutiny following a damning review of Carer’s Allowance that exposed widespread systemic failings. The controversy stems from what critics describe as a … Read More
DWP Carer’s Allowance Review Exposes Harsh ‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’ Culture Wednesday, November 26, 2025 dwp carers allowance overpayments reform sayce negligence benefits government trust A recent investigative report into the Department for Work and Pensions’ handling of Carer’s Allowance claims has unveiled a troubling culture that treated claimants as “guilty until proven innocent.” The findings … Read More