3 h. ago DWP measures to stop people fraudulently claiming monthly PIP of up to £749

DWP said £330 million was lost to fraud and error within the PIP system last year.

Economics

13 h. ago Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months.

Economics

25 h. ago Rory McIlroy’s true colours clear as PGA Tour rival reveals conversation with security guard

Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup were paired together in the final round of the Genesis Scottish Open earlier this month, with the latter ultimately claiming the second PGA Tour win of his career

Events

26 h. ago Jobless benefits claimants up by a million since Labour came to power: Record 8million are on Universal Credit

New figures, published by the Department for Work and Pensions, showed the number of people claiming Universal Credit hit 8 million last month.

Politics

27 h. ago Jobless benefits claimants up by a million since Labour came to power: Record 8million are signed off work

There were 6.9 million people on Universal Credit in July 2024 compared to the 8 million claiming the benefit last month.

Economics

27 h. ago Number of people claiming Universal Credit surges to record high of 8 million

There were 6.9 million people on Universal Credit in July 2024 compared to the 8 million claiming the benefit last month.

Politics

32 h. ago Dad given six months to live after years of unsuccessful chemo claims clinical trial has 'cured' him

Three years ago, the 59-year-old was told there were no other treatment options

Politics

46 h. ago Heatwave could cause building collapses amid UK climate change warning

New figures from the the Association of British Insurers revealed that almost 9,000 homeowners claimed on subsidence damage in the first six months of this year

Events

54 h. ago New PIP assessment update for people making a claim for DWP disability benefit

More than 3.7 million people are now receiving PIP of up to £749 every four weeks from the DWP.

Politics

57 h. ago DWP confirms pensioners can claim Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 from next month

Most Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically but some pensioners may need to make a claim.

Economics

3 d. ago James Cleverly billed taxpayers £20k for his website and comms consultants

His average monthly claim for his website was more than £400 a month - with the average among MPs just £67

Economics

4 d. ago BBC Breakfast in 'crisis' as Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt in 'toxic feud' with boss

BBC Breakfast has been shrouded with difficult claims in recent months as it's been reported two of its presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt are under review

Events

6 d. ago Myleene Klass hints at more revelations as she issues cryptic warning to those that 'have reason to' be afraid after her explosive claims her ex

The presenter, 47, sparked a social media frenzy last month when she claimed that she caught Graham being unfaithful with a female celebrity, but refused to disclose her identity.

Events

6 d. ago Major fashion brand slammed with €1m fine for greenwashing practices in back

The online fast fashion retailer, Shein, has been fined by Italy's antirust authority AGCM for "misleading or omissive" environmental claims only one month after a hefty fine from French regulators

Politics

6 d. ago Myleene Klass declares she 'has receipts' and insists she 'won't keep her mouth shut' in defiant post after her explosive claims her ex

The presenter, 47, sparked a social media frenzy last month when she claimed that she caught Graham being unfaithful with a female celebrity, but refused to disclose her identity.

Events

6 d. ago Labour's homelessness minister 'threw out FOUR tenants then raised rent on her London home by £700'

Landlord MP Rushanara Ali told tenants their lease would not be renewed and gave them four months' notice to get out of the £3,300-a-month property, a renter has claimed.

Politics

8 d. ago Migrants will be allowed into Britain from France for up to three months while claims are processed under Labour's new deal

Details of Labour's new scheme reveal migrants in France will be able to come to this country for up to three months while their final application is considered.

Economics

8 d. ago Shein fined €1m in Italy for misleading environmental claims about products

Chinese fast fashion retailer penalised month after €40m fine from French regulator in JulyThe Italian authorities have fined Shein €1m (£870,000) for making “misleading or omissive” environmental claims about its products, the second time in as many months the Chinese fashion retailer has been targeted by European regulators.Environmental sustainability and social responsibility messages on Shein’s website were in some cases “vague, generic, and/or overly emphatic” and in others were “misleading or omissive”, said Italy’s competition authority, AGCM. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago ‘It becomes your life’: Holmesdale Fanatics take Palace’s fight to the authorities

Influential supporters’ group are leading the protests against what they see as Uefa’s unjust demotion of their club to the Conference LeagueWhen the Holmesdale Fanatics say they are planning something, it is usually worth paying attention. The receptionist at Uefa’s headquarters in Nyon looked bemused when presented with a suitcase full of fake bank notes last month by members of the Crystal Palace supporters’ group. They claimed it represented the “contradictions of their supposed ‘fundamental values’ of integrity and fairness and the reality of their business methods and general conduct”.Uefa has said it followed the correct procedures after its club financial control body demoted Palace from the Europa League to the Conference League because they were deemed to have broken multi-club ownership rules. But for the HF, it was a call to arms. Continue reading...

Sport

9 d. ago 5 PIP mistakes that could prevent people from up to £749 payments

Some common mistakes on PIP forms could prevent people from getting their entitlement over simple issues like missing evidence and not using the right phrasing

Economics