13 h. ago Exact amount DWP benefits set to increase next April including Universal Credit and State Pension

The rate of benefits increases in April in line with the rate of inflation from the previous September

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16 h. ago State Pension: UK pensioners set to see £241 weekly from April 2026 after 4.8% increase

Pensioners could see their weekly payments rise next April, but some may face tax 💷

Economics

22 h. ago Exact amount DWP benefits set to rise by next year including Universal Credit

A spike in inflation is expected to trigger higher than otherwise benefit increases next April, including for Universal Credit - but leave the government with an £18billion bill

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60 h. ago ‘Derelict’ UK seaside town where FORTY shops lie empty is set for a mega makeover under £240million plans

BRITS living in a "derelict" coastal town where 40 shops lie empty are set to benefit from a massive £240 million makeover. The town's high street has "been in a state of decline" for 20 years and has been hit with huge shop closures in recent years. Kirkcaldy, a coastal town and former royal burgh...

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65 h. ago State pension to rise by more than expected next year as new figures released

Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of earnings growth in between May to July, inflation in September, or 2.5%

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4 d. ago Over 40,000 new jobs to be created for Scots under clean energy plans

Scotland is set to benefit from up to 60,000 clean energy jobs by 2030, a 40,000 increase from 2023.

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5 d. ago Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300

Older people with a weekly State Pension of less than £346 could be due extra money from DWP.

Economics

6 d. ago Spotify partnering with multinational music companies to develop ‘responsible’ AI products

Market-leading music streamer collaborating with the Sony, Universal and Warner music groups to create new AI featuresSpotify has announced it is teaming up with the world’s biggest music companies to develop “responsible” artificial intelligence products that respect artists’ copyright.The market-leading music streamer is collaborating with the Sony, Universal and Warner music groups – whose combined rosters feature artists including Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift – to create new AI features. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Uni cricket society accused of 'torture' initiation rituals including wet socks in mouths

The claims involving Cardiff University's Men's Cricket Society include students being pressured to eat raw onions while one allegedly had his head "pushed" into a toilet bowl

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6 d. ago Exact date DWP will start asking banks to monitor accounts and who will be affected

The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) 'snooper's charter' is due to begin from April next year - here's everything you need to know and how it could impact you

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7 d. ago Exact date millions on DWP state pension find out expected 2026 rates from April

The rate of state pension will be announced next week

Economics

7 d. ago State Pension to rise by 4.8% from April 2026 and this is how much you'll get

The State Pension is set to rise by 4.8% from April 2026, with millions of pensioners set to benefit from the increase. Here's how much the State Pension will rise by

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8 d. ago Pensioners set for bigger state pension boost than previously expected

It comes after a key figure used to calculate the triple lock, which guarantees the state pension increases every April, was revised upwards in a boost for pensioners

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8 d. ago State Pension: UK pensioners set for DWP payment increase from April 2026

A small change to wage data could mean a bigger payday for retirees 💷

Economics

8 d. ago Letitia James warns of ‘powerful voices trying to silence the truth’ – US politics live

New York attorney general strikes a defiant tone during Mamdani rally in first appearance since her indictmentBarack Obama took aim at institutions and businesses who made deals or worked out settlements with the Trump administration, noting on a new podcast episode: “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”In a talk with Marc Maron on the comedian’s last edition of his long-running WTF With Marc Maron, the former US president said institutions – including law firms, universities and businesses – that have changed course during the Trump administration should have stood by their convictions. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Exact date DWP will start checking bank accounts and who will be targeted

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to start checking bank accounts from April next year in a bid to combat benefit fraud - here's everything you need to know

Economics

9 d. ago Obama takes aim at companies cutting deals with Trump: ‘We have capacity to take a stand’

Universities, law firms and businesses that have changed course should have stood by convictions, says ex-presidentBarack Obama took aim at institutions and businesses who made deals or worked out settlements with the Trump administration, noting on a new podcast episode: “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”In a talk with Marc Maron on the comedian’s last edition of his long-running WTF With Marc Maron, the former US president said institutions – including law firms, universities and businesses – that have changed course during the Trump administration should have stood by their convictions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Winter Fuel Payment exact amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100 from DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the exact amount of Winter Fuel Payment that eligible pensioners will receive this winter - and some will only get a fraction of the usual amount

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms exact Winter Fuel Payment amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100

The amount you receive depends on your age and how many people are in your household

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2 w. ago Thousands of Londoners on Pension Credit 'sleeping better at night' but £326million unclaimed

Thousands of Londoners on Pension Credit 'sleeping better at night' but £326million unclaimed  MyLondon

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