Council Tax Rule Change in England Could Slash Bills to Zero for 74,000 Households Tuesday, June 16, 2026 counciltax pensioners financialrelief counciltaxreduction independentage poverty ukgovernment localauthorities socialwelfare lowincome State pensioners across England are missing out on up to £1.71 billion in council tax relief, warns a new report from Independent Age. The charity’s analysis highlights a significant gap in access to Council Tax Reduction … Read More
Warning Over Unequal Council Tax Support for Universal Credit Claimants Tuesday, June 16, 2026 universalcredit counciltax counciltaxreduction postcodelottery lowincome workincentives socialpolicy welfarereform localauthorities financialsupport Households across the UK are facing a postcode lottery when it comes to council tax support, according to a new report by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR). The study, titled ‘Council Tax Reduction and Universal … Read More
Blue Badge Rule Change Could Affect Drivers with Common Hidden Conditions Thursday, May 21, 2026 bluebadge disability adhd hiddendisabilities transport accessibility enforcement localauthorities parking healthcare The Labour government has been cautioned against automatically awarding Blue Badges to drivers with ADHD, as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander raises concerns about the scheme’s potential exploitation. The number of Blue … Read More
Inside Birmingham’s Unofficial Car Graveyard Thursday, March 12, 2026 birmingham abandoned cars westmidlands cargraveyard urbandecay environment localauthorities dumping neglect On the edge of Birmingham lies an unofficial car graveyard, a growing collection of abandoned vehicles that tell a story of neglect and urban decay. Despite efforts by local authorities to tackle the problem, the number of … Read More
Fly-tipping Hotspots Revealed: Birmingham Taxpayers Face £2 Million Cleanup Bill Wednesday, March 4, 2026 flytipping birmingham waste cleanup environment illegaldumping localauthorities enforcement london defra A new interactive map highlights the areas across England most affected by fly-tipping, with Birmingham standing out as a significant hotspot. In the year leading up to March 2025, local authorities recorded 1.25 million … Read More
DWP Unveils Two New Cost of Living Payments Accessible Beyond Benefit Recipients Wednesday, January 14, 2026 dwp costofliving crisisfund localauthorities financialsupport poverty housingcosts emergencyaid cashsupport financialresilience The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced two new payments aimed at alleviating the Cost of Living crisis in 2026, extending support beyond traditional benefit claimants. Launching in April, the Labour … Read More