4 h. ago ‘It’s not tokenistic’: how The Assembly became an international hit

Unpredictable questions from neurodivergent audience have created perfect interview format for social media ageIt is an interview like no other. One which has seen Emmanuel Macron confronted over whether it was right to marry his former teacher and Danny Dyer probed about whether he has a joint bank account with his wife. Celebrities have been caught off guard, or left sobbing and laughing in equal measure.The Assembly, in which an audience of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled people ask unpredictable, probing and often remarkably direct questions of a celebrity, has won plaudits and rave reviews since launching in 2022. It has now become an international phenomenon. Continue reading...

Events

23 h. ago DWP confirms start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

Economics

23 h. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment will only be £100 for some pensioners

Pensioners who are part of a couple will share the payment

Economics

24 h. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment rules for pensioner couples after U

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the Winter Fuel Payment rules for those who are in a couple and living together - and it's good news for some

Economics

26 h. ago New Winter Fuel Payment rules for pensioners who are in a couple confirmed

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the rules for the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners who are in a couple and living together - experts have explained all

Economics

38 h. ago Nationwide customers being paid £375 directly into bank accounts

Nationwide customers can make hundreds of pounds in free cash

Economics

44 h. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment rules confirmed for couples including who gets what

Nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP this winter after a government u-turn - here are the rules

Economics

48 h. ago Urgent alert for millions of high street bank customers to close accounts before Monday

Millions of customers of a particular high street bank have just days to close their bank accounts amid big changes

Economics

57 h. ago Martin Lewis MSE names 5 major banks paying bonus over £175 including Nationwide

Martin Lewis' MSE website has revealed how cash-strapped Brits can earn up to £200 for simply opening a new bank account, as five major lenders continue to offer lucrative incentives

Economics

67 h. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment rules for pensioners who are in a couple

There will be different rules for couples receiving Winter Fuel Payments this winter compared with pensioners living alone, the DWP has confirmed

Economics

67 h. ago DWP confirms group that aren't eligible for Winter Fuel Payment under new rules

The government announced a u-turn on the eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments yesterday, with over three quarters of pensioners set to receive the payments this winter

Economics

3 d. ago Cash paid to ride Dumfries and Galloway Council buses wasn't banked for 10 months

An audit has revealed that when money was paid in, it went into the wrong bank account.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP confirms who will and won't get winter fuel payment in 2025 after U

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that pensioners with an income of £35,000 or less will receive the winter fuel payment later this year

Economics

4 d. ago Why did Starling block me from buying a EuroMillions ticket and lock my bank account for two days?

I couldn't buy a £2.50 Euromillions ticket on Friday as there was a gambling block I knew nothing about on my account.

Economics

4 d. ago Starling Bank blocked me from buying a EuroMillions ticket and locked my account for two days

I couldn't buy a £2.50 Euromillions ticket on Friday as there was a gambling block I knew nothing about on my account.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP confirms rules you must follow if you're going on holiday to avoid losing support

The DWP has issued a warning to millions of people about things they must do if they are going on holiday.

Politics

4 d. ago DWP confirm what counts as 'taxable income' as winter fuel payment rule announced after U

Millions of people in the UK will have their £300 payment restored this winter

Economics

4 d. ago DWP confirms qualifying period for Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 this year

All pensioners in England and Wales will automatically receive the one-off payment this winter.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP confirms group that won't have £300 winter fuel payment restored under new rules

After a hugely unpopular decision to strip universal payments and start means-testing pensioners last year, the government has confirmed more people will get support this winter - here is everything you need to know

Economics

7 d. ago Lily Allen gets huge boost after David Harbour marriage split

Lily Allen recently split from her five-year-long marriage to actor David Harbour and has since received an unexpected boost in her bank account, despite releasing no new music

Politics