Calls Mount to End Triple Lock Perk for State Pensioners Amid Rising Costs Tuesday, June 16, 2026 triplelock pensions dwp statepension costcutting policymaking inflation livingstandards reform welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under increasing pressure to reconsider the future of the Triple Lock pension guarantee, which secures annual increases for New and Basic State Pension claimants. Personal finance … Read More
Poorest and Poshest Streets in Birmingham: Just Three Miles Apart Sunday, June 7, 2026 birmingham poverty wealth childpoverty sparkhill edgbaston incomeinequality community livingstandards socialdivide In Birmingham, the stark contrast between wealth and poverty unfolds just three miles apart, highlighting a city divided by fortune yet united by proximity. Sparkhill, recently named the poorest area not only in Birmingham … Read More
State Pensioners Face Nearly £1,000 Payment Shortfall Against Retirement Living Standards Tuesday, May 5, 2026 pension retirement livingstandards dwp shortfall savings plsa budget inflation retirees State pensioners are confronting a worrying shortfall in their income, with new figures revealing a nearly £1,000 gap between the State Pension and the cost of a basic retirement lifestyle. According to the latest Retirement … Read More
UK households face £480 financial blow amid Iran conflict, Resolution Foundation reveals Monday, April 13, 2026 energy inflation households iran conflict economy income resolutionfoundation politics livingstandards UK households are set to face a significant financial strain, with an average loss of £480 this year due to soaring energy bills driven by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The Resolution Foundation warns that this spike … Read More
A Third of Birmingham’s Workforce Unemployed as City Lags Behind in Living Standards Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham unemployment livingstandards westmidlands economicgrowth disposableincome jobs inequality northsouthdivide centreforcities New research reveals that Birmingham has the highest proportion of people not in work among UK cities, significantly impacting living standards across the city and the wider West Midlands region. Only 70% of working-age … Read More