Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers

Organisations tackling the cost-of-living crisis in Dorset have been awarded £80,000 worth of grants. Dorset Community Foundation and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council provided the money to 23 local groups. The council said it would pay for projects providing warm hubs, free meals, cookery workshops and money advice. Council cabinet member Sandra Moore said:…

Jersey’s government has released its budget for 2027 to 2030, with a number of targeted measures designed to help families with the cost of living. These include increasing the number of free hours of nursery care for two to three-year-olds from 15 hours to 20 hours, and doubling the parental grant, external to £1,800 for…