2 h. ago Fashionable baby bouncers, jumpers and even car seats may delay development, researchers find

Early years specialists warn bouncers, jumpers and car seats may hamper infants' efforts to learn to walk and increase the risk of obesity, calling the phenomenon 'container baby syndrome'.

Politics

36 h. ago New calls to increase State Pension for half a million people not due pay rise in April

An estimated 453,000 pensioners will not receive the annual uprating in April.

Economics

62 h. ago DWP provides extra weekly State Pension payment to older people in specific age group

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

66 h. ago More than 1.6 million pensioners due up to £1,362 each month from April

The annual uprating will see weekly State Pension and benefit payments rise on April 7.

Economics

3 d. ago People on New or Basic State Pension can change current monthly payments to every week

Changing State Pension payment frequency could help manage household bills.

Economics

3 d. ago New calls to increase weekly State Pension to £427 to give older people a ‘decent life’

An online petition proposes increasing the State Pension to match 35 hours at the National Living Wage rate.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP urges people of State Pension age to check if they're owed extra £109 a week

The Department for Work and Pensions is urging those of State Pension age to check their eligibility for Attendance Allowance, which could provide them with extra weekly support

Economics

4 d. ago Calls to increase personal tax allowance to £20,000 for all pensioners set for debate

More than 151,000 people have signed an online petition in support of an increase to the tax threshold.

Economics