DWP Faces Pressure to Cut Universal Credit for 4.2 Million Claimants Amid Rising Caseload Wednesday, May 13, 2026 universalcredit welfare dwp employment caseload benefits workrequirements tories labour welfarereform The number of Universal Credit claimants has soared to a record 8.3 million, marking an increase of 830,000 in just twelve months from 7.5 million in February 2025. This surge represents the highest caseload since the … Read More
DWP Jobcentre’s Approach Sparks Controversy in Middlesbrough’s Fight Against Unemployment Monday, May 11, 2026 middlesbrough unemployment benefits dwp jobcentre community employment deprivation mentalhealth council Middlesbrough, once a thriving industrial town, is now confronting alarming levels of unemployment and social challenges that have sparked debate about the role of local support systems. Reports suggest that some residents … Read More
DWP Traps Nearly One Million Young Adults in Prolonged Universal Credit Dependence Friday, May 8, 2026 dwp universalcredit youth unemployment benefits skills training neet employment jobcentre Nearly one million young people aged 16 to 24 are currently not engaged in employment, education, or training (NEET), sparking concerns that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is inadvertently consigning them to a … Read More
Walsall Council Fined Over Minimum Wage Underpayment to School Staff Thursday, May 7, 2026 walsall council minimumwage apprentices underpayment fines schools employment hmrc dbt Walsall Council has been fined £34,082 for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage to 36 employees, including apprentices and lunchtime supervisors, at four schools within the borough. The Department for Business and Trade … Read More
Ex-Wrestler Kevin Smith Boycotts Morrisons to Support Sacked Employee Sean Egan Thursday, May 7, 2026 kevinsmith morrisons boycott wrestling seanegan employment laborrights protest bigdaddy support Kevin Smith, a 66-year-old former professional wrestler famous for his bouts against wrestling legend Big Daddy, has announced a boycott of Morrisons supermarkets. The decision comes in response to the recent dismissal of … Read More
HMRC Sends Unexpected Tax Bills to 250,000 Households Over Avoidance Schemes Tuesday, May 5, 2026 hmrc tax taxavoidance loancharge umbrellacompanies taxbills finance taxfraud enforcement employment HMRC has begun sending letters to around 250,000 taxpayers it believes have participated in tax avoidance schemes, demanding payment of unpaid taxes. These letters, described by personal finance experts as a “real … Read More