33 h. ago Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’

Society

4 d. ago Benefit cheat pensioner pocketed £70,000 despite owning a second home abroad

The pensioner had a property in Bulgaria, owned land in Carmarthenshire, and had other assets he failed to mention when claiming benefits

Economics

6 d. ago I’m 76 and spent winter terrified to turn up my heating but 24p DWP error unlocked £10,000 benefit boost

TWO years ago, wrapped in multiple layers 76-year-old widower Elaine Yates is terrified to turn up her thermostat despite the 13C temperatures inside her two-bed bungalow. Despite having no savings and relying on £227.34 a week state pension payments the retired shoe factory worker was told by the DWP that she was just 24p over...

Economics

7 d. ago HMRC update after fraud crackdown incorrectly stripped 17,000 parents of benefit

The government is aiming to save around £350 million over five years by tackling Child Benefit error and fraud

Politics

1 week ago 35,000 families will be told to pay back Child Benefit payments – here’s why

You can get £26.05 a week for your first child and £17.25 a week for further children from the government

Society

2 w. ago Free TV licence and other freebies for some older people in 2026

Around 910,000 eligible families are missing out on a benefit that could provide weekly payments and perks

Politics

3 w. ago The John Lewis home winter sale is now on and I've spent hours picking through every deal in order to find you the best ones

I've spent more time that I care to admit poring over John Lewis's website and have found tons of excellent deals across a range of home products - including many products I've tested myself.

Economics