15 h. ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help pensioners claim up to £441 each month

More than 20 ned-to-knows about Attendance Allowance new and existing claimants should be aware of.

Economics

19 h. ago DWP Attendance Allowance claimants could lose £73 a week for not following rules

The Department for Work and Pensions warns Attendance Allowance claimants they could risk losing their payments

Economics

21 h. ago Pensioners in Scotland claiming new benefit could get first payment before end of this month

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

Economics

29 h. ago New Jersey mom was mortified when toddler broke cafe’s $1,600 table. She claims she ‘wasn’t allowed to leave’ until she handed over credit card

The owners of Hazelnut Cafe deny asking Kathy Denman to pay for table and said she was never forced to stay in the restaurant

Politics

33 h. ago Trump repeats false claims about DC crime and praises order allowing city police to work closer with Ice agents – live updates

Trump says, without evidence, that law enforcement officials who have created ‘fake’ crime statistics, are ‘under investigation’Melania Trump has demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and has threatened to sue if he does not.Biden, the son of the former president Joe Biden, alleged in an interview this month that Epstein introduced the first lady to Donald Trump. Continue reading...

Events

41 h. ago People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £441 each month

Older people with muscle or joint pain could receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

3 d. ago Secret number that could ruin your chance of getting a mortgage or credit card

There are several factors to consider when it comes to borrowing money - and one secret number that could be holding you back. Tynah Matembe, founder of Money Matix has shared her advice for those looking to loan

Politics

3 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's secret deal as Alexander Isak drops transfer bombshell

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe faces a conundrum in how to handle Alexander Isak's future after he gestured to leave the club, and Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson may be the example to follow

Economics

6 d. ago ‘I live for a chance to leave Iraq’: how I survived torture and slavery at the hands of Islamic State

A decade on from being freed, a Yazidi woman tells how she endured being abducted by militants when she was aged nineMy childhood living in a village in northern Iraq near the city of Mosul was rich in happiness despite the lack of resources. I was fond of my school and friends and enjoyed a warm family life filled with laughter. That all vanished when Islamic State forces invaded our area.When we heard of their approach [IS took control of large areas of northern Iraq and its second biggest city, Mosul, in 2014], we tried to escape but were surrounded by five IS vehicles. The men were separated and they took my father and one of my cousins and shot them in front of us. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago 'I should have stayed at Arsenal but I didn't trust the manager's plan for me'

David Bentley was handed his first professional contract by Arsenal but ended up leaving the club in 2006 because he 'didn't trust' Arsene Wenger, a decision he now regrets in hindsight

Politics

9 d. ago Donald Trump will 'go ballistic' if Vladimir Putin leaves him empty handed

Vladimir Putin has just a few more days before Donald Trump's threatened new sanctions take hold - with one insider warning he could be driven 'ballistic' without progress

Politics

1 week ago Minister denies migrant returns deal leaves open human rights loophole

Dame Angela Eagle denied the agreement with France would allow for spurious claims to be accepted.

Politics

1 week ago Feeling the squeeze: Half of Americans say grocery store prices are causing stress in their daily lives

More than half of US adults say grocery costs are their top financial stressor - more so than credit card debt, child care or student loans

Politics

1 week ago Migrants will be allowed into Britain from France for up to three months while claims are processed under Labour's new deal

Details of Labour's new scheme reveal migrants in France will be able to come to this country for up to three months while their final application is considered.

Economics

1 week ago DWP 48 health conditions that could get you an extra £110.40 per week

The list of conditions is not a checklist for claiming Attendance Allowance but rather a guide to help people understand what is and isn't supported

Economics

1 week ago Tories demand Reeves ‘urgently rule out’ investment tax hikes

The Tories claim scrapping the £500 dividend allowance will drag an estimated 5.22 million more people into paying investment levies.

Economics

3 w. ago What DWP's 'Data Surveillance' policy means for Universal Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new powers will soon allow officials to request bank details from Universal Credit claimants.

Events

3 w. ago DWP explains 'data surveillance' policy for Universal Credit claimants

New powers are coming in to allow officials to request bank details of claimants

Events

4 w. ago Avengers star Jeremy Renner was 'handcuffed to bed' by nurses and talked to a curtain

'Hawkeye' star Jeremy Renner was 'handcuffed to the bed' by nurses after he tried to leave hospital following his snowplough accident, which left him with over 30 broken bones

Politics

4 w. ago Nine life changes you must report to DWP if you claim Attendance Allowance

It's crucial that you disclose the changes as soon as possible to ensure you get the correct amount

Politics