3 d. ago Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told

Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for

Events

3 d. ago Older people can claim two benefits which boost annual income by over £10,000 this year

Older people on a low income or living with a long-term health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP urging people to check State Pension age as changes coming for people born in 11 month window

People with certain birthdays will see their state pension age increased to 67 from May next year

Politics

5 d. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s tough choices: they are costing the government dearly | Editorial

Austerity-era scepticism runs deep – and Labour’s abstract promises are falling flat as Nigel Farage rises in the pollsThe Labour government’s abrupt U-turn on winter fuel payments – restoring the benefit to more than three-quarters of pensioners – reveals less a change of heart than a sobering realisation in Westminster: after years of austerity, the public no longer gives politicians the benefit of the doubt. The irony is hard to miss. Labour set out to prove that “grown-up” economics means difficult decisions – only to find that once trust is lost, voters won’t accept vague promises without tangible results.It turns out many are sceptical that sacrifices will produce better results for society. That’s why ministers are struggling to justify cuts to disability benefits as a way to “fund” public services – or to convince the public that Britain can’t afford to lift the two-child benefit cap even as ministers claim they will reduce child poverty. There may be more conspicuous retrea...

Politics

6 d. ago Millions of UK mortgage holders may be overpaying due to questionable statistics

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told MPs a lack of faith in key data from the Office for National Statistics 'does have a bearing' on decisions over interest rates

Economics

7 d. ago DWP State Pension change for people born between these dates

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028.

Politics

7 d. ago KEMI BADENOCH: A simple way to deter migrants? Make them wait for ten years before they can claim any benefits

Britain today seems to work more favourably for those who jump the queue, who break the rules, who get into our country illegally but then denigrate our customs and our culture.

Events

8 d. ago 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

8 d. ago New State Pension age set to change next year for people born on these dates

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 in the coming years - and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has urged people to check what the change means for them

Politics

8 d. ago Surprising truth about the claim that eating lots of carrots has astonishing hormone and beauty benefits

I've tried many ridiculous techniques in the pursuit of beauty. Washing my hair with Stella Artois for more defined curls? Tick. Covering myself in turmeric for brighter skin? Tick.

Politics

9 d. ago State pensioners born in certain years given immediate Winter Fuel Payment increase

The payment is worth £100 more depending on when you were born

Economics

9 d. ago HMRC sending letters to parents urging them to take action before summer deadline

Parents of teenagers will receive a letter about their Child Benefit claim.

Events

9 d. ago HMRC issues warning for anyone with state pension born before 1959

A £1 pension trick could stop you from losing thousands in emergency tax when withdrawing from your pension, according to personal finance experts

Events

1 week ago Mum's used a dead woman's name to claim extra benefits worth nearly £170k

Angela Lloyd shouted 'oh my god' as her web of lies were exposed.

Economics

1 week ago Mum used a dead woman's name to claim extra benefits worth nearly £170k

Angela Lloyd shouted 'oh my god' as her web of lies were exposed.

Economics

1 week ago Liverpool told to complete one key signing after Florian Wirtz: 'They've got to'

Liverpool continue to chase Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz but former striker Emile Heskey believes the Reds' next priority in summer transfer window is clear

Politics

1 week ago ‘Is that how you poisoned my parents?’: Erin Patterson tells mushroom trial husband confronted her over dehydrator

Triple murder accused, who denies deliberately poisoning anyone, tells court she dumped dehydrator used to dry foraged mushrooms due to feeling ‘scared’ of child protection officers seeing itWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson has told a court her estranged husband asked her if she had used a dehydrator to poison his parents, and admitted resetting her phone out of fear police would discover photos she had of foraged mushrooms.In her third day in the witness box, Patterson also said she thinks there is a “possibility” that foraged mushrooms were unintentionally added to her beef wellington mixture as she tried to improve its “bland” flavour, and lied to her lunch guests about having cancer because she was embarrassed about planned weight loss surgery.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Erin Patterson accepts beef wellington served at fatal lunch contained death cap mushrooms, triple murder trial hears

Murder accused also tells jury she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and feels ‘ashamed’ of Facebook messages she wrote about her familyWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson has told a court that the majority of the mushrooms in a beef wellington dish served in her Leongatha home came from a local supermarket, but says she also accepts the dish contained death caps.Patterson also said in evidence that she wishes she never said to her Facebook friends in a private group chat “this family I swear to fucking god” in relation to her in-laws, saying she felt ashamed but hoped that sharing her frustrations would mean she had a “big cheer squad” for her problems. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago ‘They didn’t deserve it’: emotional Erin Patterson tells murder trial of shame over messages about family

Murder accused also tells jury she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had history of ‘consulting Dr Google’Erin Patterson trial LIVEWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson has told a court she wishes she never told her Facebook friends in a private group chat “this family I swear to fucking god” in relation to her in-laws, saying she felt ashamed but hoped that sharing her frustrations would mean she had a “big cheer squad” for her problems.Patterson also told the jury in her triple murder trial that she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had a history of “consulting Dr Google”, and hoped to bring her family back together despite a formal separation with her estranged husband, Simon, seven years earlier. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago DWP state pensioners born before certain date could claim £1,362 a month

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) are paid independently of the state pension. They are not means-tested but can be a big help

Economics