3 d. ago Pensioners could be eligible for extra weekly payment of more than £100

The DWP has made new figures available, showing that the State Pension currently gives a regular income for 13 million older people across the UK, with some able to claim extra support

Economics

4 d. ago Free US family planning clinics face ruin after White House freezes funds

Title X, with services like STI tests and cancer screenings, in limbo after Trump administration pauses $66m in fundsMore than 10 days after the Trump administration froze roughly $66m of federal funds that had been earmarked for no- and low-cost family planning services, the providers that had been scheduled to receive that money are staring down the possibility of financial collapse.Title X, the country’s largest federal family planning program, provides clinics across the country with more than $200m each year for services such as contraception, STI tests and cancer screenings. In 2023, more than 2 million people received healthcare through Title X, which helps people regardless of income, age or citizenship status. For many, Title X is their only source of healthcare. Continue reading...

Society

7 d. ago Universal basic income makes people happier and does NOT make them want to leave their jobs, long

The pilot study, which was carried out by German association Mein Grundeinkommen and presented in Berlin on Wednesday, surveyed a total of 107 participants.

Politics

1 week ago Older people can claim two benefits which boost annual income by over £10,000 this year

Older people on a low income or living with a long-term health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

1 week ago People over State Pension age on a low income could be due £4,300 income top

Single pensioners with a total weekly income of less than £227 or £346 for couples could be entitled to Pension Credit.

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms ‘huge income boost’ for millions of pensioners, working age adults and disabled people

State Pension, working age, disability and devolved benefit payment rates have increased as part of the annual uprating exercise.

Economics

1 week ago Accessible side hustles and ways to make extra money if you have a disability

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry explores how disabled people can top up their income – especially if they face getting PIP and benefits cut

Politics

2 w. ago New DWP plans to help older people claim income boost worth over £4,200

An estimated 760,000 people over 66 are entitled to Pension Credit, but not claiming it.

Economics

2 w. ago Motorists warned not to 'drive forward' into parking spaces for one good reason

Experts advise reversing into spaces, rather than going in headfirst.

Events

2 w. ago Motorists who park this car on driveway now facing £128 monthly charge

Drivers are now facing extra charges following Ofgem's price increase

Transport

2 w. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension tax bill warning to older people before new pay rates start next week

Older people with only the State Pension as their source of income will not pay income tax.

Economics

3 w. ago Elderly drivers at risk of having 'nowhere to park' after strict rule change

There are fears motorists over 65 are being penalised when it comes to parking their cars

Events

3 w. ago Social Security Administration backtracks on some ID requirements after backlash

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use agency’s online portal, can complete their claim entirely over the phone instead of at an office

Events

3 w. ago ‘Cash is king for parking’ among older motorists and people on low incomes

The AA said it seems counter-intuitive for some car parks to refuse customers wanting to pay in cash, at a time when high streets are under strain.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘It was not a boyband!’ Micky Dolenz on the madness of being in the Monkees

He was in one of the biggest groups in the world – all without playing a note. As the last surviving Monkee turns 80, he remembers 60s fame – and what happened when the band broke freeIn 1965, Micky Dolenz was an architecture student and jobbing actor in Los Angeles, doing the rounds of auditions for TV pilots. As a 10-year-old he had played the lead in a TV series called Circus Boy, but the former child star began to notice something odd about the jobs his agent was now sending him to: every one was for a series “about kids in a band”. He says: “One was called The Happeners, about a little folk trio like Peter, Paul and Mary. One was about a surfing band like the Beach Boys. Another was about a big family folk ensemble. Something was in the air, obviously, because of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Four Seasons, Motown. Young people, who had disposable income, were being targeted.”None of those shows got made but a fourth audition proved more fruitful: it called for “folk’n’roll m...

Politics

4 w. ago The hidden signs in your home that prove you're 'middle class'

Two-storey homes, fridges with water dispensers, three-ply toilet paper and fresh fruits are among the subtle signs of middle class wealth, according to people from lower-income backgrounds.

Politics

4 w. ago 'The UK Government's brutal cuts to benefits will bring horror and distress to people in Wales'

A leading Welsh charity says cuts aren't about reform but 'slashing people’s incomes for short-term savings'

Politics