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Six August freebies for Universal Credit claimants worth £595 under Andy Burnham
People on benefits and Universal Credit could be in line for lots of additional help.
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DWP cuts Universal Credit by £463 a month with 68,000 claimants at risk
DWP staff have informed veterans that their military pension is considered “unearned income”
Andy Burnham 4.3% state pension increase on table with £540 boost
The State Pension triple lock is a rule that guarantees pensions increase every April
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People can get £21,330 personal tax-free allowance amid Andy Burnham decision
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Family 'broken and embarrassed' after dad and son attack relative in his own home
A father and son were given suspended sentences after a Birmingham Crown Court trial heard how they violently attacked a relative in his own home in Small Heath
Inquest opened into death of Halesowen man found dead after TwitchCon
An inquest has been opened into the death of Bradley Passey, 21, from Halesowen, who was found dead in Rotterdam after attending a TwitchCon event in the Netherlands
Birmingham Subway closed after inspector 'smells droppings and urine' and finds live mouse
The Stratford Road, Sparkbrook branch has been shut following a hygiene emergency prohibition order
Birmingham nursery where 'babies left unattended' and 'staff not checked' slammed by Ofsted
Serious concerns were identified in relation to the safety of babies and toddlers
Birmingham shop worker fired on first day after selling knives to a 15-year-old
Previous complaints had been levelled at the store over underage knife sales
The most polluted spots in Birmingham revealed with A38M and M6 'choking residents'
A new investigation by Birmingham Live's data specialists highlights how the city remains an air pollution blackspot against World Health Organisation standards
Birmingham taxi driver whipped wife with belt saying 'are you abiding by my rule?'
Sorif Uddin, aged 28, admitted assault and strangulation
Birmingham resident 'disrespected' as new bins arrive 'covered in bird droppings'
'Many of my neighbours had to clean bird muck off their bins before they could use them'
Birmingham's Old Stock Exchange to be sold and could be used in three different ways
The vacant historic building is currently an office
'She deserved peace, instead she was taken' - The new driver's 'mistake' that shattered Midlands family
Surinder Kaur, 78, was a passenger in her granddaughter's car when 'new driver' Subhaan Khan crashed into them
Man shot dead at traveller site as police arrest two in murder investigation
A man in his 30s has been shot dead at a traveller site near Swindon, with two people arrested
Andy Burnham and John Healey warned over state pension tax rule
State pensioners living solely off their state pension won't face HMRC tax bills.
Andy Burnham has £37 plan for roads in England from January 2027
Single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January next year.
Urgent appeal for key witness as man 'exposes himself' to woman at Malvern Hills car park
Police are trying to trace a woman who came to the victim's aid after the extremely disturbing incident
HMRC £9,448 penalties being issued to households over ISA rules
HMRC has collected more than £3m from taxing and fining savers who breached or misunderstood Isa rules.
NatWest announcement for customers who've taken out home insurance
Uinsure team-up to launch a new home insurance proposition.