Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

CHRISTMAS - DWP payment dates for benefits are moved if they happen to fall at weekends or on bank holidays. This winter, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day fall at a weekend so the bank holidays are pushed to the following week. That means...

TWEET - We saw this tweet today. Samuel Miller, 65, a DS specialist, is accusing the British government of employing draconian austerity measures to murder its sick and disabled citizens. 'I cannot recall any MPs who tweeted their heartfelt condolenc...

RENT DEBTS - The proportion of private renters in arrears in England has more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. These statistics reveal that in April-May 2021 seven per cent of private renters were in arrears, up from three per cent in...

NEWS - The ABC cannot complain about our growing press coverage. Here we are again time in the Colchester Gazette: https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19641744.universal-credit-benefits-expert-says-uplift-cut-wrong/ There are other appearances b...

CHRISTMAS PAYMENT DATES - Plus the ten pounds bonus payment.  The £10 bonus payment can make a small difference to a person's budget over the expensive winter period says the government/. All benefits, pensions and allowances are normally paid i...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT DEBATE - Members of the Lords will discuss the main principles and purpose of the Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill during second reading on Wednesday 13 September. The Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill&nbs...

LABOUR MARKET STATISTICS - We like the way the government folk in Northern Ireland are displaying their Labour market statistics.  ABC Comment, have your say below,

PENSION CREDIT - Have you claimed this top-up to your state pension?  What is Pension Credit? Pension Credit is a separate benefit from the State Pension and it's designed to top up your income to meet a minimum amount. It's there to give those...

Respected campaigners, The Poverty Alliance said they did not get an acknowledgement after requesting a sit down with Boris Johnson’s Cabinet Minister Alister Jack. Jack was educated at Dalbeattie Primary School, at Crawfordton House – a po...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT CUT - Action for children reacts to PM’s conference speech & cut to Universal Credit Director of policy and campaigns at Action for Children, Imran Hussain, said: “While today is a big day for the Prime Minister, it’s a grim day...