DWP Sets New State Pension Age at 67 by 2028 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 pension retirement dwp statepension nicontributions pensionage pensionsact ukgovernment personalfinance retirementplanning The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the state pension age will rise to 67 by 2028, impacting millions of working households across the UK. This increase, mandated under the Pensions Act 2014, has … Read More
£330 Best Start Grant School Age Payment Now Available for Eligible Families in Scotland Tuesday, June 2, 2026 beststartgrant schoolagepayment scotland childpoverty dwp familysupport education financialaid kinshipcare primaryschool Families in Scotland are encouraged to apply for a one-off Best Start Grant school age payment of £331.95 per child to help alleviate the financial burden of starting primary school. Applications opened on Monday, June 1, and … Read More
Inside a Birmingham City Centre School Where Children Queue for Food Alongside the Homeless Tuesday, June 2, 2026 poverty education birmingham food homelessness community support school students charity At 3.20pm on a Friday, a long queue forms outside a school in Birmingham’s city centre. Children line up alongside homeless people, waiting to receive food for the weekend. Many rush to the school as soon as the bell rings to … Read More
Road Safety Concerns Raised but Cheswick Green Garage Plan Approved Tuesday, June 2, 2026 cheswickgreen solihull planning garage roadsafety neighbours development council committee access The Solihull Council planning committee has approved a proposed garage in Cheswick Green despite voiced concerns about road safety and neighbor objections. Chairman Councillor Bob Grinsell admitted he was “not overly … Read More
Birmingham Chef Closes Michelin-Starred Simpsons After 32 Years, Warns of Hospitality Crisis Tuesday, June 2, 2026 simpsons birmingham andreasantona michelin restaurantclosure hospitability crisis economy smallbusiness governmentsupport After 32 years delighting diners, Birmingham chef Andreas Antona has closed his Michelin-starred restaurant Simpsons, citing that it “hadn’t made money in well over a year.” Antona warns this closure may … Read More
Petrol Stations Maintain High Margins Despite Stabilizing Wholesale Prices Tuesday, June 2, 2026 petrol fuel pricing competition margins cma wholesale retail savings drivers The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reported that petrol retailers have not changed their pricing strategies to exploit the recent fuel crisis. However, the regulator remains worried about weak competition, which … Read More