DWP to End Six Legacy Benefits from July, Claimants to Be Notified Thursday, May 21, 2026 dwp universalcredit benefits managedmigration childtaxcredit housingbenefit incomesupport jobseekersallowance esa transition The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to stop payments for six legacy benefits starting this July, with thousands of claimants receiving notification letters as part of the managed migration process. This change … Read More
DWP Commits to Reform as Housing Benefit Costs Surge to £39 Billion Monday, May 11, 2026 housing benefits dwp welfare homebuilding rent housingbenefit labour government spending The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing mounting pressure to control the rapidly escalating Housing Benefit expenditure, which has ballooned to an astounding £39 billion under the current Labour government. … Read More
State Pensioners Eligible for £5,310 in May Benefits, Discounts, and Freebies Friday, May 1, 2026 pension benefits pensioncredit discounts nhs housingbenefit counciltax attendanceallowance tvlicence retirement In May, state pensioners are set to receive increased financial support thanks to a rise in the state pension rate announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for 2026. The full new state pension now stands at … Read More
DWP Announces Stricter £283 Weekly Benefit Cap for 2026/27 – Full Details and Eligible Benefits Tuesday, April 14, 2026 dwp benefits benefitcap universalcredit housingbenefit childbenefit taxyear2026 claimants statepension support The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced updated benefit cap rates for the 2026/27 tax year, impacting claimants receiving certain benefits. These caps, effective from last week, set strict limits on the … Read More
Solihull Council Writes Off £560,869 in Unrecoverable Debts Wednesday, April 8, 2026 solihull council debt writeoff counciltax businessrates housingbenefit finance localgovernment arrears Solihull Council has officially written off £560,869 in outstanding debts that were deemed unrecoverable. This significant amount includes arrears from council tax, business rates, and housing benefit overpayments accumulated … Read More
State-Funded Housing in Birmingham’s Winson Green: A Crisis of Neglect and Exploitation Tuesday, February 10, 2026 birmingham exemptaccommodation supportedhousing housingbenefit socialhousing exploitation winsongreen privateproviders publicfunds vulnerabletenants Beneath the surface of Birmingham’s urban landscape lies a troubling reality, vividly illustrated by a modest terraced house in Winson Green. Within its walls, four men live under conditions that expose a state-sanctioned … Read More