Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

BENEFITS UNCLAIMED - A large number od benefits are going unclaimed highlights charity Turn2Us. More than 7.1 million people are missing out on £15.1bn of benefits 45% of people have never checked what benefits they are eligible for Use the Turn2us B...

BANK HOLIDAY - If you claim Universal Credit, tax credits or child benefit, and your normal payment date would be Monday, May 31, you can expect to be paid this Friday, May 28. Universal Credit  is paid on the same day each month. Tax credi...

RENTING ISSUES - New research by Citizens Advice shows the charity is now helping one person every minute with problems relating to renting from a private landlord. In the first two months of this year, the charity saw a 40% increase in people seekin...

MENTAL Health - Thursday, May 20, 2021 In the wake of COVID-19, millions of people have uncovered new mental health conditions and millions more have had their existing challenges exacerbated.  This was the first US mental he...

TENANTS LEAVE LONDON - Private sector tenants are leaving London in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to new research by the National Residental Landlords Association,  landlords renting properties in London were the only ones in the...

VETERANS SEEKING HELP - More than 14,000 men and women exit the armed forces in the UK each year. Most look for employment as they reenter civilian life, and about 6 per cent begin their entrepreneurial journey. Fortunately, there are resources avail...

MENTAL HEALTH - An Essex County Fire and Rescue Service firefighter is sharing mental health advice during Mental Health Awareness Week to encourage people to reach out for support when they need it. We can all struggle with mental health issues...

MINISTER FOR ROUGH SLEEPING AND HOUSING - Eddie Hughes MP, has kindly responded to our questions about tenant references and illegal evictions put to him by DWP Minister Will Quince. We are certainly hearing complaints about landlords hiring Eas...

RENTERS - will continue to be supported as national COVID-19 restrictions ease says government.  Four-month notice periods for most tenants until at least end of September. Move will ensure renters are protected as we continue through the Roadma...

BBC LOOK EAST - As part of our Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 initiative, we went sailing with Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club (CRYC) as a backdrop to talk about  SAILING WELLNESS and the positive benefits of getting afloat and 'blue health'...