6 h. ago 'People paying £59 to have their green bins collected SHOULD get refunds if they're missed'

'If residents are paying for a service, they should be able to rely on it'

Economics

20 h. ago JIM McMAHON: 'Council tax bailiff system isn't right or fair

Local Government Minister Jim McMahon writes for e Mirror that vulnerable people are being forced to pay a years' council tax in one hit or face bailiffs - which 'isn't right or fair'

Politics

23 h. ago Martin Lewis makes major council tax payment announcement affecting three million people

Martin Lewis announced on live TV that the government is launching a consultation into council tax payments which will affect over three million people.

Economics

25 h. ago Rebel backbenchers threaten to form 'Labour 2' if Keir Starmer kicks them out for opposing welfare cuts

Senior ministers including Deputy PM Angela Rayner have refused to rule out stripping party MPs of the whip if they oppose changes to payments for disabled people.

Events

26 h. ago Over 400,000 people on PIP set to lose daily living payments due to new DWP reforms

The OBR now estimates 430,000 PIP claimants will lose their award between November 2026 and 2030.

Politics

27 h. ago BBC TV licence: Four groups of people who don't need to pay £174.50 fee

You need a TV licence to watch or record live TV, or to watch anything - whether it is live, or catch-up - on BBC iPlayer

Economics

45 h. ago Ice is cracking down on Trump’s own supporters. Will they change their minds? | Tayo Bero

As the president’s immigration policies take a toll on communities, some of his voters are shaken – but standing by himBy now, the cycle of Donald Trump supporters being slapped in the face by his policies is common enough that it shouldn’t warrant a response. What is noteworthy is the fact that his crusade of mass deportations seems to have taken the Maga crowd by surprise in a way that makes little sense if you’ve been paying attention to Trump, his campaign promises, his party and the people he surrounds himself with.Even as they witness friends and family members hurt by this administration’s immigration clamp-downs, some Trump supporters appear resistant to doing a full 180.Tayo Bero is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

Politics

45 h. ago New PIP claims worth up to £187 every week could help people with these health issues

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 3.7 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

46 h. ago Warm Home Discount Scheme to expand and pay six million people £150 this winter

A further 240,000 households in Scotland will receive the energy bill boost this winter.

Economics

50 h. ago People praise 'genius' hack to avoid paying for extra luggage

A new travel tactic for those looking to avoid splashing out on cabin baggage fees when flying is going viral online - and all that's needed is a common travel accessory.

Politics

51 h. ago New welfare reforms update for people on Adult Disability Payment

The DWP is set to transfer PIP eligibility and assessments from November next year.

Economics

54 h. ago 'I paid £59 to get my green bin emptied and they missed the collection three times

'People will just start fly-tipping'

Economics

56 h. ago Older people with eyesight issues could be due up to £441 extra every month

Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment can provide financial support for people who are severely short-sighted or have eye conditions.

Economics

3 d. ago Mastercard compensation payments DELAYED as new legal challenge launched

The payment card provider has agreed to pay £200million to settle a case against it - with millions of people due up to £70 each

Politics

3 d. ago £150 compensation payment for over 4,000 people with major energy supplier

Utilita to pay £277,000 for Warm Home Discount payment failures over the 2023/24 winter period.

Economics

3 d. ago Older people urged to check for State Pension back payments worth over £8,300

DWP has paid our more than £100 million in arrears payments for historical errors linked to National Insurance credits.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP confirms PIP providing up to £749 every month to over 3.7 million people

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support to more than 4 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

4 d. ago People will soon have to pay at these council car parks which up until now have been free

Thousands signed a petition against the move, but the council has said the charges will make the system fairer and offset costs of running the car parks

Politics

4 d. ago New State Pension payment delays for older people due to retire this year

The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP says people with breathing issues may be eligible to £9,000 annual payments

According to the latest figures, 137,957 people in the UK currently receive PIP for these conditions.

Economics