7 h. ago DWP will be able to snoop on pensioner bank accounts in new benefits crackdown

The new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill will give the Government power to recover money straight from bank accounts of those who have committed benefit fraud

Economics

26 h. ago Five reasons why you may qualify for extra DWP Universal Credit cash

If you are receiving Universal Credit, you may be entitled to extra cash from the DWP

Politics

28 h. ago Full list of people eligible for £150 off energy bills from this month through Warm House Discount

The Warm Home Discount was extended in June

Economics

5 d. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,149 every month

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

5 d. ago ‘We are the last hope’: Gen Z Madagascar vows to fight on until president resigns

Protesting young people reject dissolution of government as insufficient and demand list of reforms Young protesters in Madagascar have said they will continue their fight until the president, Andry Rajoelina, resigns, rejecting his dissolution of the government on Monday as insufficient.Twenty-two people were killed and 100 injured at the demonstrations, according to the UN. The unrest broke out on 25 September when local councillors were arrested for protesting against water and electricity outages in the capital, Antananarivo. The youth-led protests quickly spread to other towns and cities, fuelled by social media and other “Gen Z protests in Indonesia and Nepal, where the government was toppled. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Pensioners due new health benefit could get their first payment in October

The devolved benefit has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland - and eligible pensioners could receive a first payment as early as this month

Economics

6 d. ago Pensioners claiming new health benefit could receive first payment this month

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

6 d. ago DWP benefit and state pension payment dates for October 2025

If you are in receipt of any welfare payments or the state pension, then it is important to know when you will be paid this month - we round up everything you need to know

Economics

7 d. ago Full list of people who need to register for Self Assessment before deadline this weekend

People earning over £1000 per year in additional income will need to register for Self-Assessment by October 5.

Events

7 d. ago New ‘clampdown’ on Child Benefit fraud to help UK Government save £350 million

A new specialist team is expected to stop over £350 million in Child Benefit fraud and error over the next five years.

Economics

8 d. ago Half the people on council's housing waiting list are in work

The shocking statistics revealed by a housing provider this week has shed light on just how bad the housing crisis in Wales is right now

Politics

1 week ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in these 11 places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger.

Politics

1 week ago People 'desperate to buy' 5 Vinted items as sellers urged to cash in now

A Vinted seller has shared the five items that are selling well on the second-hand platform this autumn as she urges people to clear out their wardrobes and list unwanted items

Economics

1 week ago The Democratic superlawyer Trump can’t silence: ‘We are in the break

Elias has long defended high-profile Democrats and election law, resisting Trump’s crackdown on his opponentsMarc Elias, a prominent Democratic election attorney, has not shied away from standing up to the Trump administration, and has been targeted for retribution this year multiple times as a result.He’s one of scores of lawyers the Trump administration has named in executive actions, joining a list that includes big law firms and attorneys who worked for people Trump considers his opponents. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Former DWP employee urges all parents to claim Child Benefit to boost State Pension payments

Sandra Wrench shares three crucial reasons parents should not ignore Child Benefit.

Society

2 w. ago Millions in UK could be victims of scams aimed at taking money from benefit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is warning people to be extra vigilant in the coming months.

Economics

2 w. ago Award decisions for new claims of pensioner health benefit in seven days

Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support of either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Events

2 w. ago Full list of people who qualify for extra money added to benefit payments

Recipients can receive up to £82.90 more a week

Economics

3 w. ago Check for DWP benefit entitlement as £24 billion goes unclaimed

A new report from Policy in Practice indicates millions of people are missing out on extra financial support.

Economics

3 w. ago The Great Council Allotment Squeeze: Local authorities offering allotments up to 85 times smaller than traditional plots to cope with demand

There are around 175,000 people on the waiting list, some for up to 15 years, to receive one of the estimated 330,000 plots of rented land (pictured, file photo) across the UK.

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