Three arrested in South Shields and Hebburn for suspected benefit fraud involving identity theft and false Universal Credit claims. Tyneside Benefit Fraud Suspects Arrested in Raids South Shields Hebburn Hey, listen to this! Three people got arrested for possible fraud. They found almost £70,000 in suspicious claims. It involved Universal Credit, which is a government…
A Huddersfield mom of five expresses outrage over rising energy bills, adding financial strain to her family. Huddersfield Mum Faces Bill Shock as Energy Price Hike Adds £111 A mom with five kids calls the UK “Ripped-Off Britain.” This came after energy bills will likely jump by about £111 yearly. Ofgem shared news of a…
A homeless pregnant mom faces uncertainty. Moving Often. Social housing shortages are a major issue. Homeless Mom Waits Anxiously: The Phone Could Ring, Time To Move Again Chloe was homeless while pregnant. Six months later, she still faces much uncertainty. Chloe, 23, could move any day now. Before finding a hostel, she stayed with family.…
Family struggles to bury their mother after DWP rejects funeral grant application. Sons are unable to afford costs. Family Unable to Bury Mother Due to DWP Decision on Funeral Grant Susan Morton’s family spoke about their situation. The family can’t bury Susan yet; she passed away at age 65. Susan developed a blood clot resulting…
Council spent £60,000 on a report criticizing its £1 million free school meals program but allegedly hid the findings. Southwark Council Accused of Hiding Critical Free School Meals Report Southwark Council is in trouble. They spent £60,000 on a report that questioned the value of their £1 million school meal program, and then hid it.…
New data reveals London’s hardest-hit areas with rising unemployment. Some boroughs face rates as high as one in ten. London Unemployment Map: See Areas Hit Hardest by Jobless Rates The government wants more people in Britain to work. They released data about unemployment in London, revealing that one in ten people are unemployed in some…
A mother illegally claimed over £22,000 in Universal Credit for five years by lying about her child’s living situation. Mum Lied About Child, Claimed £22,000 in Universal Credit Over Five Years Katie Donoghue admitted she made a dishonest mistake. She did not tell the DWP about a life change, and she illegally got over £22,000…
Unemployment surges in Birmingham, with Perry Barr hit hardest. Ill health contributes to rising jobless claims Birmingham Jobless Rate Soars: One in Six Out of Work in Some Areas Birmingham struggles with high unemployment. New data shows this issue is worsening. Perry Barr has the highest jobless rate, with one in six adults unemployed. This…
Nauls Mill House residents face a substantial service charge hike, sparking worries about affordability and future. Coventry Residents Fearful Amid £1,000 Service Charge Increase People in Coventry are really stressed out. Their service fees are going way up at Nauls Mill House. The increase is about £1,000 a year, which is a 160% jump planned…
UK families may get cost of living help this half term. Vouchers up to £225 are available via the DWP and local councils. DWP Vouchers to Aid Thousands of Families This Half Term Worth £225 Families in the UK may receive cost of living help. Some areas offer up to £225 this half-term. The DWP…