DWP's £4.35 Rule: Hidden Benefit Cut Revealed
Exclusive investigation reveals how a little-known DWP rule change affecting weekly earnings calculations could slash Universal Credit payments for thousands of working households across the UK.
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DWP's £3,500 cost of living payments arrive
Thousands of households across the UK are receiving unexpected £3,500 payments from the DWP to help combat rising living costs. Discover if you qualify for this crucial financial assistance.
Birmingham A&E Staff Honoured in First Appreciation Week
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust launches first-ever A&E Appreciation Week, celebrating the incredible dedication of emergency department staff across city hospitals.
Final DWP cost of living payment delivered
The Department for Work and Pensions has made its last scheduled cost of living payment, but new support may be available for struggling households. Discover what help remains and how to claim it.
Birmingham's bridge bashing crisis costs £100k
Exclusive investigation reveals Birmingham's low bridges have been struck over 1,000 times in three years, costing taxpayers nearly £100,000 in repairs and causing major traffic disruption across the city.
Universal Credit: DWP set to cut payments for thousands
Exclusive: The Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to cut Universal Credit payments for claimants who fail to meet strict work search requirements, affecting thousands across the UK.
Dudley Metro extension faces mine shaft safety challenge
Essential safety investigations into unstable mine shafts must be completed before the transformative £50 million Dudley Metro extension can proceed, with work potentially starting within months.
DWP Cold Weather Payments: £25 Support Activated
Thousands of households across England and Wales are set to receive £25 DWP Cold Weather Payments as temperatures plummet below zero. Discover if your area qualifies for this vital support.
Midlands Metro extension delayed until late 2025
Frustration mounts as the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension encounters significant setbacks, pushing completion to late 2025 and raising concerns about escalating costs and traffic disruption.
Pensioners Face Winter Fuel Payment Delays in West Midlands
Exclusive investigation reveals how DWP administrative errors are leaving vulnerable elderly residents across the West Midlands waiting for crucial winter heating payments amid freezing temperatures.
DWP Gives Workers New Flexible Working Powers
In a major employment rights overhaul, millions of UK workers can now demand flexible arrangements from day one and challenge employer refusals. Discover how this DWP policy change empowers employees.
Midlands Demands 24-Hour Transport to Save Night Economy
Business leaders and politicians demand urgent improvements to late-night transport across the Midlands, warning that unreliable services are strangling the night-time economy and leaving workers stranded.
Welsh Steel Firm Wins Network Rail Contract
Celsa Steel UK secures groundbreaking contract to supply recycled steel for Britain's railway infrastructure transformation, creating jobs and boosting sustainable manufacturing.
Labour's EV plan faces charging infrastructure crisis
Industry leaders sound alarm over insufficient charging infrastructure as Labour pushes for accelerated electric vehicle adoption, threatening to derail green transport ambitions.
Rachel Reeves' four-point plan to tackle cost of living
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces major economic reforms including planning system overhaul, infrastructure investment, and energy security measures to boost UK economy and ease financial pressures on households.
Universal Credit error sees thousands get payments back
Millions of pounds are being returned to Universal Credit claimants after the DWP admitted to incorrectly deducting childcare costs. Find out if you're affected and how to claim your money back.
Wolverhampton's £27m Transport Hub Approved
Wolverhampton Council approves ambitious £27 million transport interchange project, promising to revolutionise city centre connectivity and boost local economy.
Birmingham's Hagley Road cycle lane divides city
Birmingham's ambitious Hagley Road cycle lane project sparks heated debate between cyclists celebrating newfound safety and motorists facing increased congestion in this major transport corridor overhaul.
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