8 h. ago Reform plots to cut council tax bills by £350 a year with shake

Deputy leader Richard Tice used a press conference this morning to unveil plans to improve the performance of pension funds, claiming it is costing taxpayers up to £10billion a year.

Economics

3 d. ago Andy Carroll 'defies football club boss's warnings over relationship with Lou Teasdale and is blinded by her'

The couple split earlier this month after a series of rows, with initial reports claiming the footballer, 36, dumped the make-up artist, 41, after growing fed up with her high maintenance behaviour.

Events

5 d. ago Andy Carroll and his girlfriend Lou Teasdale share first loved

The couple split earlier this month after a series of rows, with initial reports claiming the footballer, 36, dumped the make-up artist, 41, after becoming fed up with her high maintenance behaviour.

Politics

5 d. ago New winter fuel payment laws show who is eligible – and who will miss out

Around two millions pensioners will still lose out this year

Politics

5 d. ago Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

6 d. ago Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Economics

6 d. ago MSE issues August 31 alert to avoid missing out on getting £2,252 or £1,355

Millions in the UK are being urged to renew their claim by the end of the month to make sure payments continue in September

Events

6 d. ago I'm 56 and healthy but I'm claiming hundreds of pounds a month in sickness benefits so I can retire early... and I'm not alone: CLARE RUSSELL

At 46 I'd had enough. I decided that the career part of my life was done. Over the decades I had become more and more enraged as the age at which women could retire kept moving.

Politics

7 d. ago Musk’s AI startup sues OpenAI and Apple over anticompetitive conduct

Lawsuit accuses companies of ‘conspiracy to monopolize markets for smartphones and generative AI chatbots’Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is suing OpenAI and Apple over allegations that they are engaging in anticompetitive conduct. The lawsuit, filed in a Texas court on Monday, accuses the companies of “a conspiracy to monopolize the markets for smartphones and generative AI chatbots”.Musk had earlier this month threatened to sue Apple and OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT, after claiming that Apple was “making it impossible” for any other AI companies to reach the top spot on its app store. Musk’s xAI makes the Grok chatbot, which has struggled to become as prominent as ChatGPT. Continue reading...

Technology

7 d. ago Parents of teenagers must act 'within days' to claim £104 a month from HMRC

HMRC is reminding parents that they must inform the government department of their child's future study plans by August 31 to continue receiving Child Benefit payments

Economics

9 d. ago Jeremy Corbyn hits back at Nicola Sturgeon over 'sneering' jibe in her new book

The ex-Scottish first minister sparked significant backlash after publishing her memoir, Frankly, earlier this month, with several bombshell claims from almost a decade in power.

Events

1 week ago Mum Rebecca Haro refuses to take polygraph test over 'kidnapped' baby Emmanuel

Rebecca Haro has refused to take a polygraph test after claims she was struck from behind while changing her seven-month old son's nappy outside a store - before waking up to find the tot gone

Events

1 week ago Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 need to be claimed by two groups of pensioners

Most DWP payments will be issued automatically but postal claims can be made next month.

Economics

1 week ago HMRC urging families to extend teen’s Child Benefit claim online before next month

HMRC has already written to 1.5 million eligible parents reminding them to extend their Child Benefit claim for their 16 to 19-year-old

Society

1 week ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help pensioners claim benefit worth up to £441 every month

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

Economics

2 w. ago BBC asks police to investigate new Strictly allegations, reports say

Move comes after claims earlier this month that two stars of the TV dance show used cocaineThe BBC has asked the police to investigate Strictly Come Dancing amid fresh allegations, according to reports, after claims two of its stars used cocaine.The Sun on Sunday reported that the corporation has alerted the Metropolitan police to new allegations about the dance competition show, the details of which it does not specify. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help pensioners claim up to £441 each month

More than 20 ned-to-knows about Attendance Allowance new and existing claimants should be aware of.

Economics

2 w. ago Pensioners in Scotland claiming new benefit could get first payment before end of this month

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump rails about ‘rampant’ crime and social security fraud without evidence – live updates

Trump also claims his domestic policy bill, which he signed into law last month, enshrines ‘no tax’ on social security for America’s seniorsMelania Trump has demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and has threatened to sue if he does not.Biden, the son of the former president Joe Biden, alleged in an interview this month that Epstein introduced the first lady to Donald Trump. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago DWP bonus payment this year for millions who claim PIP and State Pension

The DWP Christmas Bonus is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people in receipt of certain benefits - but not Universal Credit. Here's everything you need to know

Economics