3 h. ago New update on calls for people on Carer’s Allowance to be paid £1,600 each month

More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition supporting the proposed increase.

Economics

37 h. ago Rent hikes of up to £600 a month from April 1 could leave thousands homeless

Millions more are facing an April Cruel Day cost of living nightmare with soaring rents, council tax, water charges and energy bills all hitting next month

Society

3 d. ago Brits aim to save over £600 a month despite rising living costs

Research has found Brits are trying to save as much as possible - putting money aside for both long and short-term goals.

Economics

3 d. ago Aldi announces support fund for families as new parents are £10k out of pocket in baby's first year

A survey has shown that new mums and dads are seeing their monthly household income drop by an average of £600 a month.

Economics

4 d. ago Aldi launches support fund as new parents face £10k financial shortfall in first year

A poll of 1,000 people who welcomed their first child in the past five years found the monthly household income dropped by an average of nearly £600 a month

Economics

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

2 w. ago The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill

When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cultSomething is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people aren’t using it. Last week we heard that this includes a third of young Irish people. Meanwhile, there has been a significant rise in abortions in England and Wales. Prescriptions for the contraceptive pill in England dropped from 432,600 in 2014 to 188,500 in 2021. And this month data from abortion clinics found that demand is being fuelled by women coming off the pill and using natural methods instead.When the study compared contraception used by women seeking abortions in 2018 and in 2023, it found that the proportion using smartphones to track their menstrual cycle had increased from 0.4% to 2.5%. The use of hormonal contraception among this group fell from 19% to 11%, while the group not using any form of contraception when they became pregnant increased from 50% to 70%. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Playboy model left homeless and living in £60 tent after struggling to pay bills

Louise Glover, 41, from St Helen's now lives at a campsite in Berkshire after being unable to afford her landlord's rent hike, despite once being named Model of the Year

Economics

2 w. ago British Gas contacting 600,000 people this month who may be eligible for energy bill help

The British Gas Energy Trust also provides financial support of up to £2,000 to customers with other suppliers.

Science

3 w. ago Maternity leave: UK statutory maternity allowance and paternity pay to rise in April

Parental leave payments are getting a boost this April 📈

Politics