New Spring Cost of Living Payments Available for Households Not on Benefits Sunday, April 5, 2026 costofliving crisisfund government payments financialsupport households energybills council assistance emergency The Government has announced new cost of living payments aimed at easing financial pressure for households, even if they are not currently receiving benefits. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), … Read More
UK’s Six Biggest Banks to Proactively Contact 1.6 Million Mortgage Holders Monday, March 30, 2026 mortgages banks uk fixedrate homeowners financialsupport treasury lloyds nationwide barclays Nationwide, Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds, Santander, and HSBC UK—the six largest banks and building societies in the UK—have pledged to proactively contact 1.6 million mortgage customers whose fixed-rate agreements are set to … Read More
DWP Offers Up to £9,724 Without Means Testing Under 12-Month Rule, But 34% Eligible Individuals Don’t Claim Monday, March 30, 2026 dwp benefits endoflife disability specialrules healthcare financialsupport terminalillness claim prognosis A significant number of people facing the final year of life are missing out on financial support worth up to £9,724. According to data from the Office for National Statistics, 34% of individuals who died with a chronic … Read More
West Midlands Council Tax Increase April 2026 – What You Need to Know Thursday, March 26, 2026 westmidlands counciltax taxincrease april2026 costofliving budget localgovernment households publicservices financialsupport Starting April 2026, households across the West Midlands will experience an increase in council tax bills. This rise comes amid growing financial pressures for many families, adding to existing concerns about affordability. … Read More
‘I was awarded £6,000 in PIP back pay without an in-person assessment’ Sunday, March 1, 2026 pip backpay assessment epilepsy fibromyalgia mentalhealth disability benefits financialsupport eligibility A claimant recently shared their success story of being awarded over £6,000 in back pay from Personal Independence Payment (PIP) without ever attending an in-person assessment. Living with epilepsy, fibromyalgia, premenstrual … Read More
DWP Rejects Genuine Correction for Six Months After Salary Input Error Thursday, January 15, 2026 dwp childmaintenance benefits salaryerror bureaucracy iandavies worcestershire financialsupport claimant administration Ian Davies, a 50-year-old from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, has endured a frustrating six-month ordeal with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after making a simple mistake on a child maintenance form. After … Read More