9 h. ago Fury at 5m Brits paid NOT to work – as Reeves’s Budget will make 10m pensioners pay income tax

FIVE million people are now on benefits with no requirement to work — as Rachel Reeves gets ready to hike taxes to pay for even more welfare spending. The revelation ahead of tomorrow’s Budget sparked claims that Britain is in the grips of a welfare “crisis”. While benefits spiral, it emerged 10 million pensioners could...

Economics

20 h. ago Shark’s Glossi hits Black Friday price as beauty editor calls it the ‘best hair tool ever’

"My ends curved instead of collapsing, my roots lifted without becoming fluffy, and my hair looked tidy for hours"

Economics

23 h. ago Luke Littler takes another financial hit as he's forced to give up even more prize money

Darts sensation and world No.1 Luke Littler can't stop winning at the moment, with the only slight dampener being how much prize money he is forced to part ways with

Economics

69 h. ago Gerwyn Price slams 'backwards' PDC decision as darts star demands change

Gerwyn Price has hit out at the PDC's prize money structure for the World Darts Championship, despite the overall pot increasing to a record-breaking £5million.

Events

3 d. ago PIP and other benefits not eligible for Cold Weather Payment 2025 despite low temperatures

A wide variety of benefits will not be automatically eligible for extra money across the winter period

Politics

3 d. ago List of benefits not eligible for DWP Cold Weather Payment in 2025 despite cold snap

The Cold Weather Payment is a scheme run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that gives those on certain benefits £25 for every seven consecutive days where the temperature drops to 0C or below

Politics

4 d. ago Cold Weather Payments 2025: how fast is cash paid into bank accounts after snow and low temperatures?

With freezing nights causing chaos across the UK, find out if you could get £25 ❄️

Economics

4 d. ago Cold Weather Payment 2025: How much does it pay and am I eligible?

Support is available for vulnerable households amid biting cold weather

Politics

5 d. ago DWP Cold Weather Payment explained: Who qualifies, amount and when

Cold Weather Payments are made by the DWP to eligible households

Politics

5 d. ago DWP Cold Weather Payments: When you will get them and who is eligible

Some households may be eligible to receive a payment to help with heating costs during cold weather

Politics

5 d. ago Cold weather DWP payments may not go to some people even as temperatures fall

Many people could miss out on a key DWP payment despite being eligible

Politics

5 d. ago One crucial group could miss out on DWP cold weather payments despite cold snap

The Cold Weather Payment is a reward provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for those claiming certain benefits

Politics

6 d. ago Cold Weather Payment 2025 checker: is your household in an eligible postcode for cash as UK braces for snow?

Households could receive automatic payments this week as frost and icy conditions arrive ❄️

Society

7 d. ago Luke Littler to take huge hit on prize money after Grand Slam of Darts success

Luke Littler will be made to part with a considerable sum after winning the Grand Slam of Darts in emphatic fashion

Events

7 d. ago HMRC fines hit 130,000 savers over lifetime ISA cash withdrawal rule

New HMRC figures reveal savers who break cash withdrawal rules are being met with penalties over £13,500, as rising numbers face harsh charges for accessing money earlier

Economics

7 d. ago Full list of benefits eligible for DWP payment as UK to see cold snap

The Cold Weather Payment scheme could entitle you to payments of £25 when average temperature in your area drops to zero degrees or below

Politics

7 d. ago HMRC hits 130,000 ISA savers with £790 charge for breaking rules

The penalties hit people who withdrew money from their LISA accounts early

Economics

1 week ago How 1million will pay tax for the first time if Budget raid goes ahead – min wage and pensioners will be hit hardest

A MILLION extra people will be dragged into paying income tax if Rachel Reeves presses ahead with a punishing stealth rise, a new report reveals. Pensioners and minimum wage earners face being hit by tax thresholds being frozen for a further two years to help balance the books. Income tax thresholds are frozen until 2028, so...

Economics

1 week ago Under 35s hit hardest by scams as nearly half lose money in the past year

Young adults are hit harder by pernicious scams than older generations, new data reveals.

Events

1 week ago Could the FTSE 100 hit 10,000 by Christmas.. or will the Budget scupper its rally?

The FTSE 100 has hit a new record high, fuelling speculation that it will hit 10,000 by the end of the year or even sooner.

Events