New Application Proposes Children’s Care Home in Olton Family House Saturday, May 23, 2026 children carehome olton wilmcoteroad solihull planning community residential localgovernment socialcare A family home on Wilmcote Road in Olton is set to be transformed into a children’s care home, designed to support up to two vulnerable children aged between five and 17. This two-storey, four-bedroom detached house, featuring … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism for Lack of Genuine Engagement in PIP Timms Review Friday, May 15, 2026 dwp pip timmsreview consultation disability benefits engagement advocacy inclusion socialcare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under fire for failing to deliver on promises of a thorough consultation process as part of the ongoing Timms Review, which is assessing potential changes to the Personal … Read More
'Stick with us or risk chaos with others,' says Solihull Council Conservative leader Sunday, May 3, 2026 solihull conservatives localelections council infrastructure regeneration socialcare budget community leadership As Solihull prepares for its local elections on May 4, all council seats are up for grabs, and voters face a crucial decision. Councillor Karen Grinsell, leader of the Solihull Council Conservatives and head of a majority … Read More
DWP to Increase State Pensions by £440 Annually Starting May Monday, April 27, 2026 dwp pensions triplelock statepension inflation retirement costofliving governmentspending economy socialcare Starting in May, older state pensioners will see their weekly payments rise from £176.45 to approximately £184.90, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. This increase translates to an extra £8.45 per week, or about … Read More
DWP to Cancel Debts and Issue Refunds to Thousands of Unpaid Carers Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp carers carersallowance debtcancellation benefitreform labourgovernment saycereview overpayments financialsupport socialcare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to cancel or reduce debts for thousands of unpaid carers following a comprehensive review, the Labour government has announced. This move addresses long-standing concerns over … Read More
DWP Cuts Universal Credit Health Element, Reducing Support for Disabled Claimants by £50 a Week Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp universalcredit disability cuts benefits employment lcwra poverty socialcare welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced significant cuts to the Universal Credit health element, affecting thousands of disabled claimants. Starting Monday, new Universal Credit claimants assessed as having … Read More