The U.K. government is set to introduce significant changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) scheme, with some current recipients at risk of losing their benefits under a planned overhaul of the welfare system. The reforms aim to tighten eligibility criteria, with the goal of reducing the rising welfare bill while ensuring support remains available for the most vulnerable. On Tuesday afternoon, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will outline the government’s proposed changes to the health benefits system, amid ongoing debate over their potential impact on claimants. According to official government sources, the reform package will include: Stricter eligibility…
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Fatimah Idera is a writer and passionate journalist who loves writing and researching.With over 4 years of reporting her stories imbibe the storytelling techniques in capturing audience attention.She covers beats around procurement/accountability,Investigative reports, fact checking, climate, education, health and developmental reports. Fatimah who is based in Lagos had attended several trainings. She also cover UK news for the new Dailyprime.
Nearly nine in ten (88%) of the 153 upper-tier authorities in England are set to impose a 4.99% council tax increase this year, the highest amount allowed without triggering a local referendum. When councils increasing bills by 4.5% or more in April are included, the proportion rises to more than nine in ten (94%). According to an analysis, for just over two-thirds (68%) of top-tier authorities, this marks the third consecutive year that bills have increased by at least the maximum legal amount. By contrast, only nine councils have opted for a smaller increase below 4.5% this year are: Sunderland:…
North Macedonia is grappling with the tragic loss of dozens of young lives in a nightclub inferno while working to hold those responsible accountable and prevent another such catastrophe. A fire tore through the overcrowded Club Pulse early Sunday in the eastern town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring 155 from burns, smoke inhalation, and trampling as panicked attendees rushed toward the building’s single exit. Although the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, video footage shows sparkling pyrotechnics on the stage hitting the club’s ceiling, igniting the blaze while a band played. Among the casualties were…
