Erdington Academy Transforms School Hall into Pop-Up Prom Boutique to Support Students Sunday, May 17, 2026 erdingtonacademy prom education community charity students support inclusion costofliving birmingham Erdington Academy in Birmingham has turned its main hall into a vibrant pop-up boutique, providing free dresses and suits to help students prepare for their upcoming prom. Recognising that the cost of living crisis makes even … Read More
Warning Issued for England Households Subject to Parish Council Tax Increases Sunday, May 17, 2026 tax council precept parish england localgovernment finance taxrise costofliving counciltax Households across England are bracing for an additional £1 billion in council tax charges as nearly nine million residents pay parish or town council precepts. These precepts are local taxes added on top of standard council … Read More
DWP Advances £424 Payments for Universal Credit Claimants Ahead of May Bank Holiday Saturday, May 16, 2026 universalcredit dwp welfare payments bankholiday allowance costofliving benefits socialsupport policy The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is issuing early Universal Credit payments of £424 in May to support claimants ahead of the upcoming Bank Holiday. Typically scheduled for Monday, May 25, Universal Credit payments … Read More
DWP Announces Staggered Universal Credit Payment Increases Starting in June Monday, May 11, 2026 universalcredit dwp payments assessment increase benefits costofliving claimants inflation government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified why some Universal Credit claimants will experience a delay in receiving their payment increase, with some not seeing the rise until June. As part of the government’s … Read More
‘I Get £1,000 Universal Credit from the DWP Every Month – Yet I Still Can’t Afford to Live’ Saturday, May 9, 2026 universalcredit benefits budgeting costofliving debt rent utilities financialadvice dwp livingcosts A Universal Credit claimant has opened up about the financial difficulties they face despite receiving over £1,000 in benefits each month. In a heartfelt Reddit post titled “Universal Credit is not enough at all, I … Read More
British Gas Warns 8 Million Customers Amid Rising Energy Debt Crisis Friday, May 8, 2026 britishgas centrica energydebt electricitybills householddebt energycrisis prepaymentmeters energyaffordability edf costofliving British Gas, owned by Centrica, has issued a stark warning as household energy debt continues to escalate across the UK. Last year, the amount owed by residential customers soared to £1.04 billion, a significant increase from … Read More