Monday, May 23, 2022

Paderborn Tornado - Press Conference from the Mayor

A tornado crossed Paderborn on Friday evening and left a trail of devastation. From the south-west to the north-east it crossed the city at a width of about 300 metres. Trees were uprooted, roofs torn off, vehicles overturned. 43 people were injured, 13 of them seriously. A seriously injured person was transferred to a special clinic in Bielefeld. 

More than 400 emergency services carried out over 200 operations. NRW Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst and NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul have announced that they will be there in the afternoon.

Friday, May 20, 2022

Claiming Universal Credit from Overseas

Personnel serving overseas (and dependents) are eligible to continue claiming Universal Creit as if they are in the UK. The DWP website is due to be updated soon to reflect this.