28 h. ago DWP State Pension warning to parents and carers between 1978 and 2000

The DWP is urging parents and carers to check their National Insurance records as some may be missing out on State Pension payments that they are entitled to

Events

44 h. ago Parents issued warning over 'wasting money' ahead of major National Insurance state pension deadline

At the moment, you can buy missing National Insurance years dating back to 2006 - but after April 5, you will only be able to go back six tax years

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46 h. ago Lorraine star issues major warning to parents over Adolescence's 'harrowing' scenes

Lorraine Kelly spoke about Netflix's latest hit Adolescence with entertainment correspondent Lucie Cave

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59 h. ago Adolescence star Stephen Graham gives warning to parents over issue that 'hurt his heart'

Stephen Graham stunned viewers with his performance in Netflix hit Adolescence, and he shared his real feelings about the difficult issues covered

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5 d. ago Stephen Graham issues warning to parents after Netflix’s Adolescence

Exclusive: ‘There’s influences that we have no idea of that are affecting our young culture’ Graham told ‘The Independent’

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6 d. ago Roblox warning issued to parents as games maker addresses online bullying

A charity says the platform can be educational but has tips for parents with any concerns

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6 d. ago Toddler faces losing his eye after being kissed by someone with a cold sore

A family has issued a warning to parents about how a simple innocent kiss from an adult can have devastating consequences for young children.

Politics

1 week ago Martin Lewis ‘crashes government website’ as users rush to beat deadline for £50,000 state pension boost

There’s just a few weeks left to massively boost state pension

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis shares key steps to boosting your pension by up to £50,000

Martin Lewis has shared key steps you can take to top up your pension pot by as much as £50,000.

Economics

2 w. ago HMRC issues urgent warning to older Brits ahead of major state pension deadline

In a post to X - formerly Twitter - the tax office has urged Brits to check for gaps in their National Insurance records, as they could boost their state pension payments

Events

2 w. ago Experts issue warning over bizarre trend parents are using to help their babies sleep at night

The TikTok trend sees tired parents giving their little ones a spoonful of butter before putting them down for the night with some claiming their toddler slept right through until morning.

Events

2 w. ago Schoolgirl, 8, a victim of 'horrific' sextortion case as Scottish primary school issues warning to parents

The mother of an eight-year-old Edinburgh pupil says her daughter was a victim of sextortion

Events

2 w. ago State pension warning to 1.6million parents who risk missing out on £33,000

Parents who took time out of work to care for young children may have "missing" National Insurance years - which can reduce a person's state pension rate entitlement

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3 w. ago DWP to give millions of state pensioners up to £474 financial boost from April

Your state pension payments are dependent on your National Insurance record - and with payments going up 4.1% in April, you may be wondering how much you'll get

Economics