4 h. ago State Pension boost of £300 each year for people with grandchildren

Older people could boost their State Pension by more than £6,000 over a typical 20-year retirement.

Economics

4 h. ago DWP lists five groups of people who won't get Winter Fuel Payment

Millions of people eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment will get up to £300 to help with the rising cost of living this winter

Politics

6 h. ago New call to scrap tax and National Insurance deductions on overtime for emergency service workers

More than 6,300 people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to make the change.

Economics

16 h. ago You need to work this many years to get Pension boost of up to £560 next year

Only some eligible pensioners will be eligible for the full income boost next year

Economics

52 h. ago Major DWP State Pension update as millions to receive boost from April

Pensioners could see a £500 boost from April next year

Economics

52 h. ago Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300

Older people on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due £4,300 boost

Economics

56 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 September: State pension boost, five stars for Trustpilot and Kier results

The release of unemployment and wage growth figures today kicked off a significant week for the UK economy.

Politics

56 h. ago State pension set to rise by 4.7% next year under triple lock

The triple lock should see state pension payouts rising between more than £560 in 2026/27 the tax year

Politics

5 d. ago Ronaldo’s sudden interest in return to US is World Cup Trump card that Fifa craves | Barney Ronay

Portugal star will hand Gianni Infantino the perfect publicity coup if he does play in America for the first time in more than 10 years, having already begun cosying up to Donald TrumpIs it still safe to stage the World Cup in the United States? After more headline evidence this week of the extreme nature of American gun violence, some may conclude that the answer is no. Nine months out from the opening game, it is now almost impossible to ignore this. But believe it or not statistics suggest more than 300 people will have been shot in America last Wednesday alone.The same number will also be shot on Friday, Saturday, every day next week, and every day of World Cup year. On average 127 of these unnamed, largely non-famous people not called things such as the superstar influencer Charlie Kirk will die each day. Within this, youth gun deaths will be both alarmingly high and a register of social injustice: a disproportionate 46% of all young people shot will be black. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago How a small monthly boost now could add £52,000 to your pension pot

Many are likely to be maxing out free extra contributions from employers which offer to pay in a higher percentage of your salary if you do as a perk of the job.

Economics

8 d. ago DWP to deny thousands of people the £300 Winter Fuel Payment

There are six groups of people who will not be eligible for the DWP's Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth up to 300 to eligible households

Economics

9 d. ago The $1,000 wedding ticket: should you charge friends and family to attend your big day?

A couple in the US convinced nearly 300 people – some of whom they’d never met – to pay to come to their nuptialsName: Wedding tickets.Age: Marley Jaxx is 34, Steve J Larsen is 37. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Biggest student loan on records nearly £300,000 as 2.6m people owe over £50,000

The highest student loan balance on record was £299,645, according to data obtained by Compare the Market from the Student Loans Company.

Economics

1 week ago Hundreds of hungry Brits queue up overnight to get hands on jacket potato

A new store has opened selling jacket potatoes for just 1p, and a whopping 300 people queued outside the shop overnight to get their hands on one of the coveted spuds

Politics

1 week ago About 300 arrested as protesters defy ban on Palestine Action in London

Police say offences include assault and support for a proscribed group as 1,500 defied ban in Parliament SquareAbout 300 people have been arrested at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.Defend Our Juries, who organised the demonstrations, said there were 1,500 sign-holders in Parliament Square on Saturday at a fresh protest in London against the ban. At the previous major demonstration last month, 532 people were arrested for taking part. Participants gathered in Parliament Square by 1pm, many holding signs that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago ICE raid on Hyundai plant in Georgia sparks international uproar as key ally South Korea condemns ‘unfair infringement’

Nearly 500 people arrested, including 300 South Koreans, but search warrant shows agents were only seeking four Latinos

Society

2 w. ago BBC expert sparks alert as people 'face £300 fine for picking blackberries'

A BBC expert has cautioned that individuals could be hit with fines of £300 for picking blackberries. Foraging has seen a surge in popularity recently, with even high-end restaurants sourcing ingredients from local hedgerows.

Economics

2 w. ago Flood alert in India’s capital as river Yamuna breaches danger mark

Nearly 300,000 people were evacuated in the past 48 hours across the border in Pakistan’s Punjab province

Events

2 w. ago People over State Pension age living alone could be due £4,300 annual income top

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and can unlock access to other support.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP announces fund for 300,000 people as 'benefit cut' act becomes law

The Universal Credit Act, which cuts funding for some people on sickness and disability benefits, has been signed into law

Politics