57 h. ago Doctor recommends 'forgotten' 10p superfood that keeps you 'full for hours'

People who are keen to lose weight and boost their health, one superfood could help

Society

2 d. ago DWP exposes six conditions likely to get maximum PIP award length

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released statistics for the latest quarter of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with some groups seeing a significant increase in the number of awards

Events

4 d. ago New calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance to stop people paying ‘ridiculous amounts of tax’

An online petition argues that increasing the Personal Allowance would lead to a ‘massive increase’ in people willing to look for work.

Economics

7 d. ago People on PIP or ADP may be able to boost monthly payments by over £630

If the impact of your condition has changed you may be eligible for extra financial help.

Economics

1 week ago New free rail travel boost for people with a concession card 

A pilot scheme will run until the end of March for people in Scotland.

Transport

2 w. ago Older people making a new claim for PIP could boost monthly income to over £1,600

In most cases, people nearing State Pension age making a new claim for PIP are given a 10-year award.

Economics

2 w. ago The daily habit that could boost mental wellbeing in young people

Eating more fruit and vegetables could also mitigate the negative impact of a poor night’s sleep

Politics

2 w. ago Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Economics

2 w. ago FCA seeks boost to workplace savings to help people navigate their financial lives

FCA seeks boost to workplace savings to help people navigate their financial lives  Financial Conduct Authority

Economics

2 w. ago New call to scrap National Insurance deductions and increase the number of tax bands

A new online petition also proposes increasing the Personal Allowance to help people with daily living costs.

Politics

3 w. ago State Pension boost of £300 each year for people looking after grandchildren

Older people could boost their State Pension by more than £6,000 over a typical 20-year retirement.

Economics

3 w. ago Calls for personal tax allowance to be increased to help people pay bills

The current personal tax allowance is £12,570

Economics

3 w. ago People nearing retirement age could boost annual State Pension payments by up to £694

Deferring your State Pension could increase DWP payments in retirement.

Economics

3 w. ago New calls for 2.3m people to receive 'carer credits' to help boost pension pots

DWP research indicates 15 million people are not saving enough for their retirement.

Politics

3 w. ago New call to increase Personal Allowance to £15,597 to help people boost finances

The Personal Allowance has been frozen at £12,570 since 2021 and will remain at that level until April 2028.

Economics

3 w. ago People on Attendance Allowance may be able to boost payments by £146 every month

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through the disability benefit.

Economics

3 w. ago People working past State Pension age this year due wages boost from employer

Simple way older people planning to stay in work after reaching State Pension age can boost wages

Economics

3 w. ago Older people making a new claim for disability benefits could boost income to up to £1,670 each month

In most cases, people nearing State Pension age making a new claim for PIP are given a 10-year award.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Now it's about personal happiness’: popular Granny Wang dating show belies China’s plummeting marriage rate

Zhou Mei’s matchmaking show draws crowds in person and online, but young Chinese increasingly choose singledomThe crowd is sweltering under a red and gold awning, but Granny Wang has them rapt. Packed into the space in front of the 62-year-old’s small stage, and spilling out on to the wooden bleachers above, hundreds of people have gathered to hear Granny Wang – real name Zhao Mei – play matchmaker to young men and women at a daily show in a theme park in Kaifeng, an ancient city in central China’s Henan province.One man who volunteers to be set up comes on stage and tells Zhao that a previous relationship broke down due to a lack of time. “Well, now that you’ve met your ideal partner here, you’ll have the time,” she assures him, and the crowd cheers. Continue reading...

Culture

last month 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