32 h. ago Older people on Attendance Allowance may be due an extra £331 each month

Low-income pensioners on disability benefits, or those providing unpaid care, may be entitled to extra financial support.

Economics

34 h. ago Universal Credit payment boost for over one million people this month

Households will benefit from an extra £420 this year following a DWP rule change.

Economics

46 h. ago DWP help of up to £441 a month for some people suffering from arthritis

State Pensioners with certain health conditions could receive an extra £441 a month

Economics

56 h. ago Inside tourist hotspot country's deadliest city where 90 people murdered in a month

A tourist hotspot in South Africa is home to some of the country’s most vulnerable communities who are gripped in a wave of intensely violent crime - including murders

Events

4 d. ago 'I can't cook so eat takeaway for every meal – people are shocked at the cost'

A woman has left people gobsmacked at how much she spends on takeaways per month, because she doesn't cook for herself, and treats herself to yummy food every day

Events

7 d. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit payment date change due to bank holiday weekend

Some people could be paid early this month

Economics

7 d. ago People urged to check P60 this month for tax error worth £700 on average

All employers will issue P60’s for the 2024/25 financial year by May 31, 2025.

Economics

7 d. 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

1 week ago First look at shock threesome scenes on Channel 4's racy dating show Open House: Great Sex Experiment as childhood sweethearts push the boundaries on their relationship

A third series of the Channel 4 show, which sees monogamous couples explore welcoming other people into their relationships, returned to screens earlier this month.

Society

1 week ago Scotland edges closer to heatwave as 26C expected after hottest day of the year so far

Endless rays have been beating down since the start of the month with people flocking to parks and beaches

Politics

2 w. ago Man accused in Florida State shooting out of hospital and booked into jail on murder charges

Authorities say a man accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding six others during a shooting last month at Florida State University has been discharged from a Tallahassee hospital and charged with murder

Events

2 w. ago Thousands will receive DWP State Pension at different date than normal in May

State Pension payments will be affected for thousands of people across this country this month due to another bank holiday taking place in May

Politics

2 w. ago DWP says 'limited' number of people can apply for £441 a month benefit each week

Attendance Allowance is a benefit given to those over the State Pension age - which is currently 66 - who need help with day-to-day personal care or supervision due to their illness or disability

Economics

2 w. ago Pakistan decries ‘act of war’ as it retaliates against India missile attack

India claimed strikes, which followed attack on Hindu tourists in Kashmir last month, targeted ‘terrorist infrastructure’India-Pakistan crisis - live updatesAt least eight people, including a child, have been killed and 35 injured after India launched attacks on what it claimed were nine sites of “terrorist infrastructure” inside Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir, in a sharp escalation of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.Loud explosions were heard early on Wednesday, and power was knocked out in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, witnesses said. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Millions of people in work to receive £117 pay rise in wages this month

The National Living Wage rise will see full-time workers earn up to £1,400 extra over the coming year.

Economics

3 w. ago Mental health stigma stopping one in three Brits from seeking help

Over a third (37%) of people made the admission as Mental Health Awareness Month gets underway, with nearly two-thirds (60%) believing stigma discourages others

Politics

3 w. ago DWP warning as pensioners risk losing £441 a month payments if benefit rules broken

Attendance Allowance is a benefit given to those over the State Pension age - which is currently 66 - who need help with day-to-day personal care or supervision due to their illness or disability

Events

3 w. ago The one change that worked: I could never get fit – until I tried a 40

All my attempts at exercise had ended in failure, so I decided to lower the bar. Five years later and I’m a much stronger, healthier and more self-confident personSign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellnessFor years, I loved smoking, slurping large glasses of wine and gobbling wings from overlit chicken shops. I tried to be healthy: I would make overnight oats; get only the small mixed sushi from Wasabi; and drink prosecco because someone said it was keto-friendly. I even did Veganuary back when it was such a gruelling feat of strength to be vegan for a month that people would sponsor you in horror and amazement.I felt I had more in common with a pair of old socks than with gym-goers. Terms like “reps”, “leg days” and “core strength” made me cringe, mainly because they were the secret language of an exclusive club to which I wasn’t invited. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Could you sign up to walk for bereaved kids this National Walking Month?

As May marks National Walking Month, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity Winston’s Wish is inviting participants to get involved and sign up to a sponsored walk to raise awareness of the charity and its services in the local community.

Politics

4 w. ago DWP Attendance Allowance payments worth £441 for 48 conditions

Attendance Allowance is an extra amount of money designed to help older people with their daily living expenses. It is not means-tested and could help people stay independent in their own home for longer

Economics