The Government has recently published the Welfare Reform Bill, and the Bill is going through Parliament at the moment, and will become Law at some stage in the future. The idea behind reform to the Welfare system is to simplify the current system, and streamline the whole process.  The Government argues that it can also save billions of pounds when the new system is setup as currently there are over... 

We all know that the price of electricity and gas is due to go up this autumn, and for many households this increase will throw thousands of households into fuel poverty.  However for those on benefits or have a low income help is available to save you money heating your home this winter. Unfortunately it can be a bit of a mine field in discovering were these grants are, as they are not all provided... 

On the 6th of April, major changes to the tax and benefits system came into force first introduced during the Emergecy Budget after the General Election in May last year. The Changes will impact every home in the land, as austerity measures and cuts come into effect and services provided by local, central government and the devolved Assembly’s will be scalled back.  The results could possibly... 

Welfare reform has hit the headlines in the last few weeks,  its been the talk of families at home, and collegues in the work place, and the big debate so far has dominated the taxing of child benefit for higher-earners. It has also been announced thatEmployment and support allowance is to be withdrawn after a year unless you are are in the most disabled group. Another proposal is the introduction... 

New government reforms could see council house tenants kicked out of their homes after as little as two years. Prime Minister David Cameron has already said he wants an end to council tenancies for life and the introduction of fixed-term contracts of “five or 10 years”. But, under reforms to be announced on Monday, councils and housing associations will be able to offer contracts...