New Loyalty Scheme Law to Protect Customer Savings at Iceland, Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s Sunday, January 11, 2026 loyalty supermarket savings consumerprotection legislation iceland tesco asda sainsburys bonusclub Starting 1 January 2026, major supermarkets including Iceland, Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s will be subject to new legal requirements designed to protect customers who participate in their loyalty and savings schemes. This … Read More
DWP Announces Significant Universal Credit Cuts Costing Claimants £2,652 Annually Wednesday, January 7, 2026 universalcredit dwp disability cuts labour healthsupport poverty employment policy legislation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed plans to reduce Universal Credit (UC) payments, resulting in a loss of £2,652 per year for claimants. These cuts are scheduled to take effect from April 6, 2026, under … Read More
DWP Empowered to Access Bank Accounts and Recover Benefits Overpayments Following December Law Change Tuesday, December 30, 2025 dwp benefits fraud overpayments debtrecovery legislation government bankaccounts publicsector socialsecurity The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to gain the authority to access individuals’ bank accounts and recover overpaid benefit funds following a significant law change enacted in December. The newly granted powers … Read More
Calls Mount for Stricter Enforcement of Scotland's 2023 Pavement Parking Ban Saturday, December 20, 2025 pavementparking scotland enforcement walking wheeling accessibility safety legislation disability mobility Campaigners are calling on Scottish councils to strengthen enforcement of the pavement parking ban introduced in December 2023, as recent data indicates that the issue has worsened rather than improved. According to a … Read More
Call for Late-Night Curfew and Lower Drink-Drive Limits for New UK Drivers Friday, December 19, 2025 roadsafety driving legislation youngdrivers drinkdrive curfew licensing roaddeaths government traffic West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster is urging the UK Government to introduce stricter safety measures for newly-qualified drivers, aimed at reducing road fatalities and serious injuries. Among his … Read More
People on Universal Credit to Receive £250 Boost Following DWP Law Change Saturday, December 13, 2025 universalcredit dwp allowance inflation reforms healthtopup support legislation dependency lcwra The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit (UC) that will see an additional £250 boost for claimants. For the first time, the Universal Credit standard allowance is set … Read More