59 h. ago Household Support Fund 2025: UK families urged to apply for cost of living support payment before deadlines

Many councils are offering one-off payments — check what you could get where you live 🧾

Economics

66 h. ago Half a million Brits missing out on PIP cash as DWP warns of unclaimed benefit surge

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps people with some of the additional costs that can come with a long-term health condition or disability, but changes need to be reported to the DWP

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3 d. ago DWP warned millions of UK workers 'risking their health' under 'woeful' sick pay system

New figures revealed time lost averaged 4.4 days per worker in 2024

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3 d. ago Will you pay less for car hire this summer? How much a rental costs in 12 popular holiday hotspots in 2025

We exclusively reveal how much you can expect to pay to book a motor for a seven-day getaway in 12 summer holiday hotspots...

Economics

4 d. ago Martin Lewis sends warning message to chancellor after DWP Winter Fuel Payment update

Rachel Reeves announced that changes to the eligibility criteria for the benefit will be revealed in the coming weeks

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4 d. ago DWP to reform PIP payments next year – full list of those who will keep benefit

The DWP has provided a new update on the forthcoming changes to PIP, which will provide crucial financial support to two groups of claimants

Politics

5 d. ago BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs

The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal of a jury decision which found it had defamed Gerry Adams.

Economics

5 d. ago UK households urged to apply for new £300 cost of living payment

The money is being issued as part of the Household Support Fund, which is a pot of cash that is distributed by local councils to struggling or vulnerable residents

Economics

5 d. ago BBC to apply for more time to consider appeal over Gerry Adams libel ruling

The BBC has indicated it will apply for a stay on orders relating to the successful defamation claim against the broadcaster on Tuesday.

Politics

7 d. ago The double council tax loophole that will cost councils £334million

Second home owners dodging the double council tax bill is set to cost local authorities £334million.

Economics

8 d. ago DWP £441 payment due in days if you suffer from one of 57 common health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) offers a payment of more than £110 a week to certain people with specific health conditions - and it's due to increase in line with inflation this year

Economics

1 week ago Households can apply for new £200 cost of living payment in days

Birmingham Council will supply £ 200 cost of living payments to households in financial hardship. Applications for help are currently closed but will reopen in June

Economics

1 week ago This incredible pension perk faces the chop in Rachel Reeves' latest stealth raid. Here's what you need to do NOW to boost your pot by thousands... before it's too late

The old adage 'if it's too good to be true, it probably is' almost always applies when it comes to money matters. But there is one exception.

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1 week ago Spain aims to ban flushing of wet wipes, with manufacturers paying for cleanup

Government’s draft legislation also includes ban on releasing disposable party balloons into the environmentThe Spanish government is preparing a law that will oblige wet wipe manufacturers to cover the costs of cleaning huge wads of their product from the country’s clogged-up sewers and water-treatment plants.The draft legislation, which is intended to help Spain meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals and comply with EU legislation on reducing single-use plastic products, will also ban people from disposing of wet wipes down the toilet, as well as prohibiting the deliberate release of disposable party balloons containing plastic into the environment because of the marine pollution they cause. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Scottish Power, EDF, E.ON and more to make £1,000 payments to 40,000 UK households

Thousands of households are due compensation from their energy supplier

Economics

1 week ago Scottish Government ordered to pay costs after landmark gender ruling

A court order, which was issued on Tuesday, confirms that taxpayers will cover costs incurred at both the Supreme Court and the Court of Session.

Politics

1 week ago Scottish Government ordered to pay costs and expenses after Supreme Court gender ruling

Judges unanimously ruled in April that a woman is defined by biological sex under equality laws

Politics

1 week ago How WILL you pay for that, Nigel? Farage admits Reform's costings might be 'optimistic' as he vows '£80bn' tax cut while axing two

Nigel Farage trolled that Keir Starmer is 'terrified' of the threat from the insurgents as he committed to scrap the two-child benefit cap and fully restore winter fuel payments.

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2 w. ago JK Rowling pledges to pay legal costs of ALL women discriminated against over views on gender

Multi-Millionaire JK Rowling has pledged to bankroll legal cases for women who feel they have been discriminated against for their gender critical views.

Economics

2 w. ago Jussie Smollett to pay $50K to charity to settle lawsuit over cost of police investigation into his ‘hate crime claim’

‘He still loves the people of Chicago but is pleased to put this ordeal in his rearview mirror,’ an attorney for the actor said in a statement

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