Hundreds of Brummies Turn to Food Banks Ahead of Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 birmingham foodbank charity community christmas poverty volunteers housing support health As Christmas Day approaches, hundreds of Birmingham residents from all walks of life have been visiting food banks to secure essential supplies. Among them are the homeless, pensioners, vulnerable individuals, and workers … Read More
Mum’s Heartbreaking Response After Autistic Son Dies in Tenerife Balcony Fall Sunday, December 21, 2025 autism suicide coroner tenerife care inquest disability mentalhealth tragedy support The heartbroken mother of Jamie Cole, a 25-year-old autistic man who died after falling from a fifth-floor balcony during a trip to Tenerife, has voiced her anguish and confusion over why her son never returned home. Jamie … Read More
Nine-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Weston-super-Mare; Teenager Arrested on Murder Suspicion Tuesday, December 16, 2025 weston-super-mare murder police investigation child arrest victim family support community A tragic incident has unfolded in Weston-super-Mare, where a nine-year-old girl was found dead inside a home on Lime Close. The discovery was made shortly after 6 pm on Monday, December 15, when paramedics alerted the police. … Read More
People on Universal Credit to Receive £250 Boost Following DWP Law Change Saturday, December 13, 2025 universalcredit dwp allowance inflation reforms healthtopup support legislation dependency lcwra The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit (UC) that will see an additional £250 boost for claimants. For the first time, the Universal Credit standard allowance is set … Read More
PIP Claimant Wins Extended Award After Lengthy DWP Wait Saturday, December 13, 2025 pip dwp tribunal benefits claimant reassessment disability appeal personalindependencepayment support A Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimant has shared a remarkable story of persistence, receiving life-changing news after a brief ten-minute hold with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The claimant began … Read More
State Pensioners to Receive Two New £60 Cost of Living Payments Saturday, December 13, 2025 pensioners costofliving householdsupportfund vouchers counciltaxreduction stockton-on-tees welfare dwp support energybills UK households are set to receive up to £120 in financial assistance ahead of Christmas, courtesy of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund (HSF). This scheme aims to provide crucial support to those … Read More