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In our last meeting of 2023, we’ll be back on January 8, 2024, we covered the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and its effects on the Revenues and Benefits department, along with its impact on citizens…
Read articleRegarding benefits, there is a 6.7 percent increase, aligning with September’s inflation figures. This translates to an average enhancement of £470 for approximately 5.5 million households. Originally, ministers contemplated utilizing October’s inflation figure of…
Read articleIn our Monday meeting, we had an insightful discussion about the Veteran’s Support Scheme, initiated by Robert Fox. It was interesting to note that this topic hadn’t been addressed previously. Our conversation revealed an…
Read articleThe UK’s inflation scenario presents a complex picture of stability amidst volatility, marked by continued price rises at a consistent rate and significant contributions from persistent high petrol and diesel costs. Notably, for the…
Read articleThe Government didn’t make life easy for local authorities when council tax reduction schemes were introduced in 2013. Local authorities were not given much time to prepare the way, so it was unsurprising that…
Read articleThis week, at our Monday meeting on Revenues and Benefits, we continued our conversation about the factors influencing the rental market. We reviewed The Harrison report, which highlights the trend of London renters moving…
Read articleThe United Kingdom’s housing crisis, characterized by a shortage of affordable homes, skyrocketing prices, and rising homelessness, faces an additional relentless challenge: the increasing severity and frequency of storms. As the climate crisis escalates,…
Read articleThis week, our Monday Revenues and Benefits Discussion Group had an important discussion about two connected issues. First, we talked about the job market. Paul Howarth shared insights about changes in how the Office…
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