17 h. ago DWP Universal Credit eligibility rules in full as one million more people now claim

The latest figure of eight million for July 2025 is the highest level it has been since the benefit was introduced in 2013, according to official figures published last week.

Politics

46 h. ago New Ofgem compensation for people with faulty smart meters and install delays from next year

The energy regulator has unveiled proposals for £40 compensation for people waiting more than six weeks for a smart meter installation.

Politics

4 d. ago Ofgem £40 smart meter payment explained and who is eligible for payout

Ofgem has announced that everyone with a smart meter could be eligible for £40 payments for two reasons, with Martin Lewis praising the proposals to the regulations governing smart meters

Economics

5 d. ago New rules mean £40 could be claimed by people with smart meters

Martin Lewis has welcomed the plans

Economics

5 d. ago Customers set for compensation payout from energy firms for faulty smart meters

It comes as part of Ofgem’s crackdown on broken smart meters, with ‘one in five’ said to be malfunctioning

Economics

5 d. ago Consumers set to get compensation for faulty smart meters and install delays

Ofgem’s crackdown has already seen the regulator enforce the repair or replacement of more than 600,000 smart meters over the past year.

Politics