The Government is currently bringing in a number of changes to benefits, some of the key changes are listed below. Full details can be found here. * The minimum wage has gone up. The main wage is now £7.50, and all of the rates can be found here. * The rate for the ESA work-related activity group […]

Council tax arrears are now the single biggest issue clogging up British courts, as fees and fines cause the original debt to spiral. The result is often homelessness. In a special Big Issue report, barrister Alan Murdie describes a chaotic and faceless system.