News, events and articles

Society Matters Group is proud to announce that its Chief Executive, Alison Dunn, has been awarded an MBE in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List for Services to Communities across the North East of England.

In this article, Society Matters Social Delivery Manager Adam Matthews explains the new HMRC mileage rate changes for 2026/27, why the increase was introduced, who may be eligible and what the changes could mean for workers who use their own vehicles for business travel. The article also explores backdating rules, Mileage Allowance Relief and includes…

With the news that nearly one million people are missing out on Pension Credit, Society Matters Trainer Gareth Newman unpacks why, despite repeated attempts by government, so many pensioners are not claiming this vital support…

With the news that nearly one million people are missing out on Pension Credit, Society Matters Trainer Gareth Newman unpacks why, despite repeated attempts by government, so many pensioners are not claiming this vital support…

2026 Welfare Benefit Rates Poster

Adam Matthews, Social Delivery Manager at Society Matters, explores how people in housing crisis are being turned away at the very point they seek help—and what this means for frontline professionals.

Adam Matthews, Social Delivery Manager at Society Matters, explores the hidden barriers facing families claiming Disability Living Allowance for children — and why a system built on statutory tests too often fails to translate the realities of disabled childhood into accessible entitlement.

In this month’s article, Adam Matthews, Social Delivery Manager at Society Matters, unpacks the looming abolition of Section 21 notices. From key deadlines to what replaces no-fault evictions, he explores how the reforms will reshape the relationship between renters and landlords in England.

In this month’s article Social Delivery Manager, Adam Matthews, talks about his concerns about the upcoming cuts and to Universal Credit for some people with disabilities and long term health conditions from next April.