6 h. ago DWP paying people cost of living cash worth £300 if they claim certain benefits

The money is being distributed by Herefordshire Council as part of the Household Support Fund scheme, which is funded by the by the DWP

Economics

10 h. ago Households earning £31,000 or less can get free energy help through DWP scheme

The help comes from the Household Support Fund - which is a government-funded scheme run by the DWP - that has given local councils pots of cash to support struggling households in their area.

Economics

3 d. ago US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating

Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nationsThe Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement under which developed nations most responsible for the climate crisis pledged to partly compensate developing countries for irreversible harms caused by global heating.The loss and damage fund was agreed at the Cop28 UN climate summit in Dubai – a hard-won victory after years of diplomatic and grassroots advocacy by developing nations that bear the brunt of the climate crisis despite having contributed least to greenhouse gas emissions. The fund signalled a commitment by developed, polluting countries to provide financial support for some of the irreversible economic and noneconomic losses from sea level rise, desertification, drought and floods already happening. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Aldi giving away £100 a week to new parents to help with baby costs

The supermarket has launched the Mamia New Parent Fund to support mums and dads

Economics

3 d. ago Aldi announces support fund for families as new parents are £10k out of pocket in baby's first year

A survey has shown that new mums and dads are seeing their monthly household income drop by an average of £600 a month.

Economics

4 d. ago Households to get boost in March as household support fund extended

The Household Support Fund has been extended until the end of March, with different councils across the UK dishing out different amounts of money to those in need

Politics

4 d. ago Aldi launches support fund as new parents face £10k financial shortfall in first year

A poll of 1,000 people who welcomed their first child in the past five years found the monthly household income dropped by an average of nearly £600 a month

Economics

4 d. ago Labour MPs urge British banks and fund managers to no longer class defence investments as 'unethical' as they bid to boost support for Ukraine

In an open letter, the group of parliamentarians demanded a 'rethink' of environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks for investing.

Economics

4 d. ago Household Support Fund 2025: will the HSF continue after March 2025

As the March deadline approaches, UK families are left wondering what’s next 🏠

Politics

5 d. ago Aldi set to become first UK supermarket to make major change to self checkouts

UK supermarket Aldi has recently announced that it will make a major change to the self checkouts by allowing customers to purchase their National Lottery ticket at the till

Politics

6 d. ago Ursula von der Leyen proposes €800bn ‘rearm Europe’ defence fund plan to step up Ukraine support after Donald Trump’s US suspension

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed an €800bn ($841 billion) plan to boost defences of EU nations to counter possible US disengagement following Donald Trump's decision to suspend all military aid to Ukraine.

Politics

7 d. ago Households struggling with energy costs can get free £147 payment from DWP scheme

The help is from the government's Household Support Fund scheme which gives local councils pots of cash, which they then use to provide support to those struggling with the cost of living

Economics

8 d. ago Every council in UK handing out £500 payments to help with food, energy and more

The Household Support Fund has been extended until the end of March, 2025, with each council setting its own applications deadline

Economics

9 d. ago Salman Rushdie out, Dan Brown in: why it’s time to detoxify our middle

Drop the pretence: instead of parading a love of highbrow literature, just enjoy the books you want to readToughen up. It’s the end of the line for soft, middle-class authors. Lefty-baiting headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh has declared that “gentle parenting” advice books by middle-class writers are sabotaging families by insisting adults become friends with their children.She’s probably got a point – most mums and dads have watched with a cocked eyebrow as a Boden-clad parent has tranquilly informed little Johnny that punching another child in the face while playing in the sandpit “might not be what they like” – but I say Birbalsingh is not going far enough. Why stop with the parenting books? Why not fillet the whole damn bookcase of toxically middle-class ideas? Visionaries such as Chairman Mao have tried it before – with, admittedly, mixed results – but this time we’ll do it right. Continue reading...

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1 week ago AD FEATURE: Help and support for people and businesses affected by Tata Steel changes

A former employee of Tata Steel explains how he retrained thanks to UK Government's Employment and Skills Fund and with support from Neath Port Talbot Council's Employability Team

Politics

1 week ago Household Support Fund 2025: £200 DWP cost of living payment for 1000s of UK families

Households are set to receive support to cover essential costs - don’t miss out 💰

Economics

1 week ago The animal kingdom’s best parents – and what they can teach us

From communal creches to single dads, humans can learn a lot from animals

Society

1 week ago Aldi Scotland announces CHAS as the official charity partner for its 2025 Supermarket Sweep

Aldi Scotland has proudly announced Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as the official charity partner of its long running and hugely popular Supermarket Sweep initiative for 2025.

Politics

2 w. ago Simple parenting hacks at this popular holiday destination save families a fortune

Tired, hot, thirsty children - sound familiar to any parents tackling theme parks in Orlando's humid heat? If so, these tips could save you a fortune and keep the little ones happy

Society

2 w. ago Trump singled me out for ruining women’s sport. This is my response to him | Austin Killips

The president talks about trans athletes ‘invading’ women’s sports, while doing nothing at all to elevate, fund or support women athletesEarlier this month, Donald Trump singled me out. In fact, I was the first example he gave of someone ruining women’s sport.“Last year”, he said while announcing his Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports executive order, “a male cyclist posing as a woman competed in the 800-mile Arizona Trail Race – a very big deal in cycling – and obliterated the women’s course record by nearly five and a half hours.” Continue reading...

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