3 h. ago DWP paying people cost of living cash worth £300 if they claim certain benefits

The money is being distributed by Herefordshire Council as part of the Household Support Fund scheme, which is funded by the by the DWP

Economics

6 h. ago People over State Pension age due up to £1,362 each month in new financial year

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

Economics

21 h. ago Hay Fever kicks in weeks early for millions of people as hot weather encourages an explosion of tree pollen

Fine weather with warm breezes has created ideal conditions for the release of sufficient tree pollen to have people reaching for handkerchiefs and antihistamine tablets already.

Events

32 h. ago Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’

More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instabilityDigital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought to keep millions of citizens off the internet than in any other period over the last decade.A report released by the internet rights group Access Now and #KeepItOn, a coalition of hundreds of civil society organisations worldwide, found there were 21 shutdowns in 15 African countries, surpassing the existing record of 19 shutdowns in 2020 and 2021. Continue reading...

Events

53 h. ago Man buys fully functioning house on Amazon for £30,000 – but there's a catch

With the property ladder beyond the reach of most people, one YouTuber claims to have purchased a life-sized flatpack dwelling from Amazon. So is it actually worth it?

Economics

60 h. ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP giving people on Universal Credit with health issues up to £1,130 each month

You can claim disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) alongside Universal Credit and this could provide you with up to £1,130.65 each month

Economics

4 d. ago The average age women can expect to empty their pension pot – and why it is younger than men

Some female retirees could end up with a 14-year shortfall between their private pension funds running out, and the end of their life, L&G said.

Politics

4 d. ago People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £434 each month

Nearly half a million people are receiving either £290 or £434 every four -week pay period for arthritis.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP benefits worth £1,900 a year not being claimed by over 970,000 older Brits

The charity Independent Age says older Brits applying for the four main pensioner benefits - Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax reductions - would need to answer 450 questions to complete the applications

Economics

5 d. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,130 each month

Disability benefits such as PIP or ADP do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

5 d. ago Older people reaching State Pension age this year can no longer claim these benefits

Some people may not be aware of the benefits that can no longer be claimed after reaching retirement age.

Politics

5 d. ago Universal Credit down: Users unable to access benefits accounts as gov.uk not working

Millions of people claim the DWP benefit

Politics

5 d. ago DWP benefit paying up to £5,600 a year to end in 13 areas this month

The areas are in Scotland, and the benefit payments will stop as they are being replaced by another benefit called the Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)

Economics

6 d. ago People over State Pension age due DWP letter this month which could boost income by over £4,000

Annual uprating letters will be sent out to 13 million pensioners before the new payment rates start in April.

Economics

6 d. ago People over State Pension age living on their own could be due £4,200 income boost

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help next winter.

Economics

7 d. ago Ghost hunting, pornography and interactive art: the weird afterlife of Xbox Kinect

Fifteen years since Microsoft’s motion-sensing gaming camera was released for the Xbox 360, artists, roboticists and more are still finding new ways to use itReleased in 2010 and bundled with the Xbox 360, the Kinect looked like the future – for a brief moment, at least. A camera that could detect your gestures and replicate them on-screen in a game, the Kinect allowed players to control video games with their bodies. It was initially a sensation, selling 1m units in its first 10 days; it remains the fastest-selling gaming peripheral ever.However, a lack of games, unreliable performance and a motion-control market already monopolised by the Nintendo Wii caused enthusiasm for the Kinect to quickly cool. Microsoft released a new version of the Kinect with the Xbox One in 2013, only for it to become an embarrassing flop; the Kinect line was unceremoniously discontinued in 2017. The Guardian reached out to multiple people involved in the development of the peripheral, all of whom declin...

Politics

7 d. ago DWP urged by Lib Dems to pay State Pension age compensation to 1950s

The UK Government rejected recommendations for a redress scheme for women affected by State Pension age changes in December.

Economics

9 d. ago Thousands of people could be missing out on benefits claim worth over £4,000

Thousands of pensioners on low incomes could be missing out on Pension Credit claim worth over £4,000 after record number of applications processed

Economics

1 week ago DWP issues full list of benefits and discounts for people over State Pension age

The DWP has issued a response to a question from Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy on support for women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the state pension age

Politics