Category: Work and Pensions
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New right for workers to grieve after pregnancy loss
23 September 2026 People who lose a loved one or experience the heartbreak of pregnancy loss will gain new rights to take time off work under major changes confirmed by the Labour Government. From April 2027, employees who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will have a legal right to…
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Two new youth hubs coming to Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland
15 September 2026 Thousands of young people across both Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland will benefit from new support after both areas were chosen for a Young Futures Hub by the Labour Government. The hubs will bring together youth workers, mental health support, skills and training, employment opportunities and crime…
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Luke demands action over Civil Service pension delays
15 September 2026 Luke Myer MP has called on Ministers to do more to fix ongoing delays affecting Civil Service pensions, after raising the cases of constituents who have been left waiting for money they have earned after decades of public service. Speaking in Parliament today, Luke highlighted the impact…
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Five-month pension nightmare ends after Luke steps in
28 August 2026 A Lingdale woman has finally received her Civil Service pension, lump sum and five months of back payments after Luke Myer MP repeatedly intervened over delays to her retirement payments. The constituent had worked in the Civil Service for nearly 32 years and partially retired in March. Despite applying…
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£28k pension breakthrough after Luke takes case to Parliament
A Nunthorpe pensioner has finally received more than £25,000 in pension payments and arrears after Luke Myer MP took his case all the way to Parliament. Stephen had retired after a long career in public service, but almost a year later was still waiting to access three Civil Service pensions.…
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Pension finally paid after Luke steps in
A Skelton pensioner has finally started receiving his Civil Service pension after Luke Myer MP stepped in to help. The constituent, Paul, had retired in November but entered his third month of retirement without receiving his pension or being told when it would be paid, leaving him relying on savings…
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£2,900 tax refund secured after Luke steps in
3 March 2026 A local Nunthorpe pensioner has received a £2,909 tax refund after Luke Myer MP stepped in to resolve a long-running dispute with HMRC. The constituent had been trying to resolve problems with her tax since 2023, after HMRC calculated tax on income she said she had never…
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Cost of living support helps local pensioners with winter bills
19 February 2026 Households across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland have received Cold Weather Payments following the recent cold snap, with every part of the constituency covered. The £25 payments are made automatically to eligible pensioners and low-income households when temperatures fall to zero degrees or below for seven consecutive…
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£2,825 compensation secured after Luke steps in
8 February 2026 A Hemlington man has received £2,825 in backdated Universal Credit after Luke Myer MP’s team stepped in to help resolve an error with his benefits. The constituent, who was being supported by a Macmillan benefits adviser, had seen his Universal Credit suddenly fall by around £400 a…
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Biggest upgrade to workers’ rights passes Parliament
Luke Myer MP and Minister Kate Dearden Last night (16 December 2025), Parliament completed the passage of the Employment Rights Bill – the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in a generation and a central promise of the Labour Government to make work pay and raise living standards. The Bill bans…
