A recent study has revealed that Stoke-on-Trent, a city in the Midlands, has the highest rate of fuel poverty across England. This troubling statistic highlights the significant number of residents in the Staffordshire city …
A coalition of 40 prominent charities has issued a strong warning to the government led by Andy Burnham regarding potential cuts to Universal Credit health-related benefits for claimants born after 2004. In a joint letter …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Labour government have faced calls from numerous UK charities to preserve benefits for disabled young people. Over 40 leading charities have written to Pat McFadden, Labour …
Campaigners have raised serious concerns over proposed changes by Reform UK to benefits including Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), warning that these could push large numbers of children and …
Within a compact area of Birmingham, the gulf between rich and poor is strikingly visible, with affluent communities situated only a few streets away from some of the city’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Residents might …
As the State Pension age continues to rise, experts and MPs have urged Labour leader Andy Burnham and the government to increase Universal Credit payments for claimants aged 66. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is …
Nearly half of working-age adults in the UK do not save into a pension, exposing a looming crisis in retirement preparedness. A recent report from the government-backed Pensions Commission reveals that women nearing …
An area within Birmingham has been identified as England’s youth unemployment capital, with more young adults out of work here than anywhere else in the country. The Erdington parliamentary constituency, which includes …
The Work and Pensions Select Committee has issued a strong warning to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding the financial challenges facing older workers as the state pension age increases. With the state …
Labour is facing criticism over its bold plan to provide 30 hours of free childcare each week to all families receiving benefits. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has called for extending government-funded childcare …
The ongoing cost-of-living crisis has left thousands of families in the West Midlands relying on baby banks to meet their children’s basic needs. Over the past year, 8,000 families and 12,000 children were assisted by 20 baby …
In 1842, Birmingham’s city centre was a far cry from the bustling commercial hub it is today. A government report from that year laid bare the harsh conditions of the city’s slums, describing overcrowded courts and decaying …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has faced strong opposition from campaigners who are warning against implementing welfare cuts to finance increased defence spending. Advocates are calling on the Labour Party …
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 …
Birmingham starkly showcases the extremes of economic disparity within a mere three-mile stretch. On one end lies Sparkhill, recently identified as one of England’s poorest neighborhoods, grappling with high unemployment and …