Former NHS, care, Armed Forces and emergency service pensioners are urged to check eligibility for a Blue Light Card to combat rising winter costs. New research shows 83% are concerned about expenses.
A leading financial writer calls for the DWP to end the £10 Christmas Bonus for pensioners, calling it an unaffordable 'charade'. Read the full debate.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer uses his Christmas message to thank NHS staff, emergency services and volunteers working over the festive period, as new figures reveal 1.2 million will be on duty.
Thousands of UK pensioners could be missing out on up to £441 a month in Attendance Allowance from the DWP. This non-means-tested support is available for common conditions like arthritis. Discover if you qualify.
Virgin Media O2 has moved 1,100 staff to a new 'marquee' Manchester HQ. The telecoms giant says the city centre location boosts recruitment and hybrid working is here to stay. Read more.
Virgin Media O2 has moved its Manchester customer hub to a new city centre office, doubling job applications. The firm confirms hybrid working is permanent. Read more.
A major think tank says the state pension triple lock should be scrapped to fund measures aimed at helping struggling working-class boys. Read the full report.
A stark warning is issued as thousands of state pensioners die with outstanding mortgage debt, leaving families to foot the bill. Discover the scale of the crisis and the call for new lending solutions.
A major Home Office operation has seen 171 delivery riders arrested for illegal working, with 60 facing removal from the UK. The crackdown follows ministerial talks with major food delivery platforms.
HMRC is scrapping the £6 weekly working from home tax relief for 300,000 employees from April 2026. Experts warn of impacts on disabled workers and small business costs.
HMRC urges UK parents earning under £100,000 to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare, saving up to £2,000 per child annually on childcare costs. Check your eligibility now!
Lloyds Bank issues an urgent warning as jobseekers lose £1,420 on average to 'advance fee' scams promising remote work. Learn how to protect yourself.
State pensioners with any of 48 health conditions could claim up to £441 every four weeks via Attendance Allowance. Check your eligibility now for this non-means-tested support.
The DWP urges state pensioners to claim Pension Credit, worth £83 weekly. A postcode lottery exists, with uptake as low as 50% in some regions. Check your eligibility now.
The DWP urges state pensioners to check eligibility for Pension Credit, worth an average of £4,300 yearly, as a new trial targets regional disparities in uptake.
The DWP partners with 60+ employers including British Airways and Google to reshape workplace health support and get benefit claimants back into employment. Discover the new strategy.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces major ISA changes cutting tax-free savings limit to £12,000, but state pensioners retain full £20,000 allowance. Learn how this affects you.
A tax official must pay HMRC £20,000 after a tribunal ruled his work-from-home refusal was 'vexatious'. Discover the implications for remote workers across the UK.
The DWP has confirmed five specific groups of state pensioners will not receive the £300 Winter Fuel Payment, despite some having low incomes. Find out if you are affected.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends Class 2 NI payments for pensioners overseas, requiring 10 years UK residency. Discover the impact on your state pension.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a major ISA shake-up, cutting the cash allowance to £12,000 for under-65s. State pensioners are exempt. Discover the new rules.
An inquest hears how devoted pensioners David and Susan Jeffcock jumped from Whitby cliffs in a suicide pact after his cancer diagnosis. Read the full tragic story.
Camrose Vintage Working Day raised a record £32,000 for 32 local charities, including £4,000 for Withybush Hospital services and a hair loss initiative. Discover how to support local NHS services.
HMRC announces it will not pursue hundreds of thousands of state pensioners for minor tax debts as pensions outgrow the frozen Personal Allowance. Discover the full story.
HMRC begins direct recovery of Winter Fuel Payments from pensioners with incomes over £35,000. Learn how this affects you and what to expect.
Half a million state pensioners could be forced to pay income tax if the Chancellor extends the tax threshold freeze. Discover how this impacts retirement income.
State pensioners with average savings face HMRC tax bills as the Personal Savings Allowance remains frozen. Discover how the Autumn Budget impacts your savings.
A financial warning for 6.7 million state pensioners with NS&I Premium Bonds. Act now to protect your inheritance and avoid unexpected tax bills ahead of potential rule changes.
New analysis reveals extending the income tax threshold freeze could force 10 million pensioners to pay income tax. Discover the full impact of the Autumn Budget.
Blackpool Council launches Household Support Fund offering £200-£300 payments to residents in financial difficulty. Check your eligibility and apply now.