25 h. ago House of hell discovered by police as baby found living with 47 pets and dead goat in bath

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Two parents have bene arrested in South Carolina after authorities were alerted to the appalling living conditions inside their home, which included the remains of a goat festering in the bath

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29 h. ago DWP mistake sees over 12,000 Brits receive £8,300 state pension payout

HMRC has been writing to thousands of older Brits over the last few years after confirming a major administration error had occurred, which caused thousands to have lower state pension payments than they should've

Economics

48 h. ago State Pension back payments of up to £8,377 due for women in their 60s and 70s this year

The DWP has published a new update on historical State Pension errors due to missing Home Responsibilities Protection.

Economics

2 d. ago Parents who give smartphones to children could be driving a frighteningly common illness, scientists discover

American experts said children and parents were trapped in a catch-22 situation with increasing evidence of social media harms and increasing usage among young people.

Society

2 d. ago DWP warn millions to get PIP, UC and pension early – but could be left skint

Universal Credit (UC), State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer’s Allowance and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) recipients can all expect to be paid early this month

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3 d. ago Parents issued urgent warning after school pupil is 'threatened with knife' in park

Police are investigating after a pupil was reportedly targeted in Bowlee Park

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4 d. ago Bank Holiday boost for pension and benefits as DWP send payments early

Payments that were due on Monday 26 May will now arrive this week on Friday 23 May

Economics

5 d. ago HMRC issue urgent warning to thousands of parents over £7,800 payout mistake

HMRC has identified an issue which has seen thousands of people miss out on money they are owed - and it is now trying to fix it

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5 d. ago Experts warn of 5 types of fruit and veg that contain worrying levels of toxic pesticides

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested produce for pesticides and their findings show that several of the UK's most common fruits and vegetables are covered in chemicals.

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6 d. ago DWP update on neglected plan to boost state pension for people born by 1944

The extra payments kick in when you reach a certain age

Politics

6 d. ago HMRC warns parents over Child Benefit payments as deadline looms

The deadline applies to parents who are claiming Child Benefit with children aged 16 and are continuing in education or approved training, and parents are being urged to take action

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8 d. ago Some people could be missing out on nearly £6,000 due to pension underpayments

The DWP has overpaid an extra £90 million as a result of its own errors last year

Economics

8 d. ago DWP to review State Pension, PIP and four other benefits for fraud or errors this year

The DWP confirmed £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants over the last year.

Politics

8 d. ago Essential DWP update for Pension Credit recipients planning holidays outside mainland Britain

More than 1.4 million older people across Great Britain are currently receiving Pension Credit, but many may be unaware of a key rule if they plan to go on holiday

Politics

8 d. ago DWP Pension Credit payment rules older people should know before going on holiday this summer 

Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

Economics

8 d. ago DWP mistakes caused State Pension recipients to miss out on £450 million

The Department for Work and Pensions said the largest reason for underpayments stemmed from errors in National Insurance records

Economics

9 d. ago DWP urges people born on certain dates to check state pension age

The state pension age in the UK for men and women is 66 - but this is set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028

Politics

9 d. ago DWP update about letter going out about 2026 state pension change

Key changes to state pension eligibility are coming in from next year

Politics

1 week ago School is evacuated over 'bomb threat' sent to staff with police warning parents to stay away

Officers were called to Lydiard Park Academy, Swindon, at around 9am this morning following a concerning email.

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1 week ago HMRC warn parents to take action or face losing £1,354 yearly payment

The deadline to extend the benefit is fast approaching

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