Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

NEW DWP MINISTER – Something of an unknown quantity to the public, Chloe Smith will be watched closely. The government is going to be forcing people into jobs. Claimants need to be very careful to do what they are being told to do. To keep records as...

FAME AWAITS YOU - A German TV Company, similar to the BBC, is looking for a family willing to comment on the energy crisis and the cost of living. A modest fee may be available for those participating. These are the details of the UK based reporter....

FUEL POVERTY - Universal Credit claimants face an even tougher winter than before, with energy bills set to exceed their entire income. The energy price cap is expected to rise to £4,200 at the beginning of next year, according to forecasts. In compa...

BENEFIT SANCTIONS – A record number of Universal Credit (UC) claimants are having their benefits cut. 110,000 claimants had their benefits cut in May, which is more than double the figure six months ago. The government is trying to get 500,000 claima...

PENSUON CREDIT - People of state pension age urged to apply for cost of living support before it’s too late Applications for Pension Credit must be submitted before 18th August deadline to receive £650 support payment National poverty charity Turn2us...

WORKPLACE INJURYS - Four common work-related minor injuries that often go unnoticed and can lead to long-term health issues In the workplace, accidents can be quite frequent, and some can result in serious and minor injuries. It has been estimat...

HELP NEEDED - To the young lady who contated us about a Universal Credit issue 29/06/2022 your voicemail message was deleted in error. Shows we are human after all.   ABC Comment have your say below  

UNIVERSAL CREDIT - Claimants are being illegally forced to repay their entire universal credit (UC) award even though they were fully entitled to it, the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has revealed.  Third party debt collectors are even...

EXTRA HELP - Extra help is available for claimants struggling with the cost of living crisis. July 6: National Insurance threshold raised On July 6, the threshold of what you can earn before paying National Insurance will rise from £9,880 to £12,570...

COST OF LIVING - Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his plan to help UK households struggling with the cost of living crisis. The announcement comes after Brits were hit by a series of price increases. Last week, households learned that inflat...