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Society Matters Group CEO Alison Dunn awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

14 June 2026

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.

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Mileage rates changes 2026

HMRC Mileage Rate Changes for 2026/27 – What Workers and Employers Need to Know

27 May 2026

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 practical case study examples showing how the new rates may work in practice.

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Carers Allowance 50 Years On: A Time to Reflect or Reform?

22 May 2026

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…

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Pension Credit: Why Are We Still Here?

23 April 2026

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…

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2026 Welfare Benefit Rates

27 March 2026

2026 Welfare Benefit Rates Poster

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Housing and Homelessness

Shut Out: The Quiet Reality of ‘Gatekeeping’ in Britain’s Homelessness System

26 March 2026

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.

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