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Hillingdon Claimant Count Hits 10,935, Highest Since June 2025
10,935 Hillingdon residents claimed unemployment-related benefits in September, up 245 in a month. Claims by under-25s are the highest since August 2021.
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Hillingdon Council
Hillingdon Shop Parade Rents: Pause Rejected 30 Votes to 19
Councillors voted 30 to 19 against pausing backdated rent rises on council shop parades. The council says backdating is not automatic and rises can be stepped.
Jobs
Hillingdon Claimant Count Hits 10,860, a 14-Month High
10,860 Hillingdon residents were claiming unemployment-related benefits in August, the most since June 2025. The rise is all under-25s and over-50s.
Business
West London Business Awards: Entries Close 14 October
Hillingdon firms have until midnight on Wednesday 14 October to enter the 2027 awards. Entry costs £30 plus VAT, and nothing at all for under-24s.
Jobs
Under-25 claims in Hillingdon hit a five-year high
Hillingdon's claimant count barely moved in a year, but 18 to 24-year-olds now make up 1,770 of it, the most since August 2021 and a 20% rise in two years.