The United States President has enacted a comprehensive housing bill aimed at reducing costs and increasing supply, proceeding despite former President Trump's insistence on concurrent voter identification legislation.
The new financial year brings substantial rises in benefits and the state pension, notably the abolition of the two-child benefit cap, impacting hundreds of thousands of families across the UK. However, some changes to Universal Credit's health element and frozen income tax thresholds are also coming into effect.
The new financial year brings significant changes to benefits and the state pension in the UK, most notably the abolition of the two-child benefit cap. This measure is expected to provide substantial financial relief to larger families, alongside other adjustments to Universal Credit and disability benefits.
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to grant women and their partners two weeks of paid leave following a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy. This landmark legislation aims to provide crucial time for grieving and processing loss, a move welcomed by support organisations and those personally affected.
