DWP Warning Over State Pensioner Text Scam
UK state pensioners are warned about a sophisticated text scam impersonating DWP Winter Fuel Payments. Learn how to spot the fraud and protect your finances.
UK state pensioners are warned about a sophisticated text scam impersonating DWP Winter Fuel Payments. Learn how to spot the fraud and protect your finances.
Millions of UK pensioners receive Winter Fuel Payments, but some must repay. Discover the four key reasons, including the £35,000 income threshold. Learn the rules now.
Millions of UK state pensioners are receiving £200-£300 Winter Fuel Payments from December 1st. Check if you qualify for this essential energy bill support. #WinterFuelPayments
A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to life for the murder of 87-year-old John Mackey, whom he robbed for his shopping. Read the full story and see how justice was served.
A premature OBR report reveals a three-year income tax threshold freeze, set to cost taxpayers billions and drag millions more pensioners into the tax net. Discover the full implications.
Police discovered a man's body at a Midlands farm while searching for missing 82-year-old Brian Wright. A homicide investigation is underway. Call 101 with information.
Thousands of state pensioners could face £200.17 tax bills from HMRC as frozen income tax thresholds clash with rising pension payments. Learn how the Autumn Budget affects retirees.
West Midlands Police release CCTV image after a man in his 70s was assaulted on Smethwick High Street. Call 101 with information. #CommunitySafety
Money expert Martin Lewis explains why state pensioners may soon pay tax, even without other income. Learn how frozen thresholds and April's increase impact you.
Discover how the Winter Fuel Payment offers flexible £300 support for older Britons. Learn creative ways to boost warmth and wellbeing beyond just energy bills.
UK state pensioners are being targeted by a resurgent Winter Fuel Payment text scam. Experts warn this 'horrible' fraud aims to steal personal data. Learn how to protect yourself.
UK state pensioners can claim over £7,800 in freebies and discounts before Christmas. Discover how to access free prescriptions, travel, and Pension Credit.
Thousands of state pensioners in Derbyshire are receiving a one-off £110 payment to help with the cost of living. Find out if you're eligible and how to claim.
The music world mourns Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, bassist for The Stone Roses and Primal Scream. See tributes and 13 iconic pictures of the Madchester legend.
Millions of UK state pensioners will receive a one-off £10 Christmas Bonus in December. Find out who qualifies and why campaigners want the payment increased.
Asda brings back its vital £1 Winter Warmer meal deal in all 212 cafes for customers over 60, offering financial relief and combating loneliness until February.
Struggling with energy bills? The British Gas Energy Trust is offering grants of up to £1,700 to clear debt, and you don't need to be a customer. Apply for support now.
A British woman is among five tourists found dead after a severe snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park. Four survivors were located. Read the full story.
Millions of UK state pensioners are receiving Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300. Check your bank account now as payments continue through November and December.
Thousands of low-income savers and pensioners face surprise tax demands of £992 due to the frozen personal allowance. Discover how you might be affected and what it means for your savings.
A retired cancer survivor from Berkshire, struggling with just £10 after bills, secured £5,740 a year after a quick call to Age UK. Discover how 1.1 million Brits could be missing out.
Over 880,000 Scottish state pensioners are receiving automatic Pension Age Winter Heating Payments of up to £305. Check your eligibility and payment details now.
Police release CCTV of three men wanted after £3,000 was stolen from a 90-year-old man's car boot in Dudley. The victim had just withdrawn the cash. Contact police with information.
Fraudsters are targeting pensioners with fake Winter Fuel Payment texts. Learn the red flags and how to protect your bank details. Report suspicious messages to 7726.
An 85-year-old British woman has died after a tornado linked to Storm Claudia devastated a campsite in Albufeira, Portugal. Read the latest on the injuries and emergency response.
Over one million UK state pensioners will be dragged into paying tax on their savings in 2025 due to frozen allowances and high interest rates. Discover the full impact.
HMRC data reveals over a million state pensioners now face tax on savings interest due to frozen thresholds and high rates. Discover how this affects you.
British Gas is paying up to £1,700 to help clear energy debt. You don't need to be a customer to apply for this vital financial support. Find out if you're eligible now.
Discover the 48 health conditions that could secure you up to £5,740 a year from the DWP's Attendance Allowance. Over 1.7 million pensioners already claim. Check your eligibility now.
A 70-year-old Birmingham man was brutally attacked after opening his door to what he thought were Halloween revellers, suffering serious injuries in a terrifying ordeal that has shocked the community.