The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that, starting 5 October 2026, five new types of earned income will be disregarded when calculating Housing Benefit entitlements. This adjustment affects working-age …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a change to earnings rules affecting more than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation. Starting Monday, 5 October, those claimants will …
A family in Chelmsley Wood is facing a challenging time after a severe fire destroyed their home, just weeks before they are due to welcome a new baby. The blaze broke out on Sunday evening, 20 September, in a garden on …
A disabled pensioner has been left feeling “suicidal” after being evicted from his Wolverhampton home and placed in unsuitable temporary accommodation, following a decade-long dispute with his housing provider. Alan Johnson, …
Birmingham is set to potentially welcome a new housing development designed to support homeless families currently residing in bed and breakfasts and temporary accommodations across the city. The proposal outlines the …
Walsall Council has refused an application to transform the former ambulance depot at Jubilee House, Bloxwich Lane, into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). The proposal, submitted last month by Ad Hoc Property Management …