Over 8.4 million people across Great Britain currently receive Universal Credit, yet many households continue to struggle with day-to-day expenses such as rent, food, and energy bills—even after recent benefit increases. If …
A North Somerset Council cabinet member has raised urgent concerns that proposed cuts to the council tax reduction scheme may push vulnerable residents into deeper poverty. Facing an unprecedented financial crisis, the …
North Somerset Council is once again considering cutting the council tax discounts given to its lowest-income residents, a move that could impact approximately 6,400 working-age households. This follows last year’s abandoned …
Thousands of vulnerable Somerset residents are grappling with significant hikes in their council tax bills following recent policy changes at both central and local government levels. Somerset Council revised its council tax …
In the midst of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, MPs from Somerset shared their recollections and reflections on the challenges and experiences that unfolded during the initial lockdown. The pandemic brought with it fear, …