Somerset Council Halts Council Tax Support Changes Amidst Imminent Judicial Review Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset counciltax judicialreview disabilityrights legalchallenge publicpolicy socialsupport equality budget governance Somerset Council has announced that no alterations will be made to its council tax support scheme until April 2027, as it prepares to face a judicial review challenge in the High Court. The council had previously revised its … Read More
DWP Amplifies Outreach to Ensure Pensioners Claim All Eligible Payments Wednesday, January 28, 2026 dwp pensioners pensioncredit benefits guaranteecredit outreach socialsupport financialaid uptake campaign The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has intensified its campaign to ensure pensioners receive the full range of payments they are entitled to, following troubling statistics that reveal hundreds of thousands are … Read More
Council cut to tax reduction scheme risks pushing more residents into poverty Sunday, December 7, 2025 nortsomerset counciltax poverty budgetcuts localgovernment austerity socialsupport fundingcrisis consultation welfare North Somerset Council is contemplating cuts to its council tax reduction scheme in an effort to save £500,000, a move that local officials warn could drive more residents into deeper poverty. The council is grappling with … Read More