DWP to End Income-Related ESA for 650,000 Claimants and Accelerates Migration to Universal Credit Monday, January 12, 2026 dwp universalcredit esa migration benefits incomerelated transition claimants housingbenefit managedmigration The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to end income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), a benefit currently claimed by approximately 650,000 people. This benefit is being phased out and fully replaced … Read More
Owl Hoots Signal Robins to Reduce Nighttime Feeding, Study Finds Sunday, December 28, 2025 robins migration tawnyowl predation nightfeeding stopover survival behavior avianecology migrationrisk Scientists have discovered that the hooting calls of tawny owls cause robins to decrease their food intake during nighttime stops on their autumn migration. This behavioral adaptation highlights how the presence of nocturnal … Read More
The Shrinking Village School: Families Leaving Water Orton Amid HS2 Disruption Friday, December 26, 2025 hs2 waterorton primaryschool warwickshire disruption community construction education migration environment Warwickshire County Council recently announced plans to reduce the annual intake at Water Orton Primary School from 45 pupils to 30 by 2027, reflecting a noticeable drop in student numbers. North Warwickshire and Bedworth … Read More
Chinese Delivery Workers Facing Deportation After Solihull Restaurant Raid Thursday, December 4, 2025 immigration deportation delivery illegalworking crackdown solihull uk riders enforcement migration Two Chinese nationals found working illegally at The Jade Wok in Solihull are now facing deportation following a targeted immigration crackdown on delivery drivers. The arrests were part of a wider operation last month, where … Read More
DWP Confirms Permanent End to Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance from April 2026 Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp universalcredit incomesupport jobseekersallowance benefits migration socialsecurity claimants helptoclaim employmentsupport The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Income Support (IS) and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) will be permanently scrapped starting from 1 April 2026. This move is part of the ongoing effort … Read More
DWP to End Two Benefits, 86,300 Families Must Switch to Universal Credit by 2026 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 dwp universalcredit incomesupport jobseekersallowance managedmigration benefits socialsecurity migration government claims The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that 86,300 families receiving income support (IS) and income-based jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) must apply for Universal Credit before their current payments end. … Read More