Urgent £200 Cost-of-Living Help Available Before Christmas
Low-income households can apply for emergency payments of up to £200 via the Household Support Fund. Apply now to your local council for help with food and energy bills.
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Emergency £200 Grants Available Before Christmas
Low-income households can apply for emergency cost-of-living payments from councils. Grants of up to £200 can help with food and energy bills. Apply now for pre-Christmas support.
Benefit cap scrapped, boosting Birmingham's poorest families
Major welfare reform sees two-child benefit limit axed, lifting thousands of Birmingham children from poverty. Hundreds of pounds extra monthly for larger families from April.
New Child Poverty Strategy Lifts Two-Child Benefit Cap
The UK Government has launched its most significant child poverty plan in years, aiming to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030. Key measures include lifting the two-child benefit cap and tackling temporary accommodation. Read the full details.
Christmas Danger for Kids as NSPCC Issues Safety Alert
A new NSPCC poll reveals over 60% of adults fear increased child abuse risk at Christmas due to financial stress and alcohol. Learn the warning signs and how to help.
Birmingham NHS project transforms diabetes and mental health
A Birmingham NHS-funded diabetes programme is transforming lives, reducing blood sugar levels for 52% of participants and significantly improving mental health. Residents call for expansion.
Free Santa Grotto Bus in Newcastle for 7th Year
The Sunshine Fund's free Santa Grotto Bus is back in Newcastle city centre, visiting SEND schools and offering festive joy. Donations to the charity's Big Give campaign are doubled, funding life-changing equipment for North East children.
New Child Poverty Strategy Aims to Help Thousands in Birmingham
The government's landmark Child Poverty Strategy promises to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030. Key measures include scrapping the two-child benefit cap and ending unlawful B&B placements.
Two-child benefit limit scrapped, but cap remains
The DWP is abolishing the two-child limit for seven benefits, yet one in five affected households will not see full relief due to the persisting benefit cap. Discover the impact.
Cheshire Pensioners Get £100 Payment After Bank Check
Low-income state pensioners in Cheshire West and Chester are eligible for a £100 payment from the Household Support Fund. A bank verification check is required for applications.
New £100 Cost of Living Vouchers for Nottingham
Nottingham Council reopens its Household Support Fund, offering 10,000 £100 supermarket vouchers via a random draw. Apply between 1-7 December for vital winter support.
Get £515 Free Cash Before Christmas: 5 UK Schemes
Personal finance experts reveal five easy ways for UK households to claim up to £515 in extra cash before December 25, including bank bonuses and DWP payments.
Apply for £150 Cost of Living Support from Monday
Struggling UK households can apply for a £150 payment from the Household Support Fund from 9am on Monday 8 December. Find out if you're eligible and how to claim.
£70 Christmas Vouchers for Wakefield Households
Wakefield Council is distributing £70 supermarket vouchers to pensioners and £50 to families via the Household Support Fund to ease the festive financial burden. Learn who is eligible and how to avoid scams.
Cornwall Airport Newquay to get major radar upgrade
Cornwall Airport Newquay is investing in a new high-performance radar system to improve safety and reliability. The upgrade, part-funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, will support all airspace users. Read more.
New £70 Cost of Living Vouchers Land Tomorrow
New £70 supermarket vouchers from the Household Support Fund will be automatically issued to eligible households in Wakefield from December 3rd. Find out if you qualify.
Islington Pensioners Can Apply for £200 Household Support
Islington residents receiving Pension Credit can apply for a £200 one-off payment from the Household Support Fund. This is in addition to the £10 DWP Christmas Bonus. Apply now as funds are limited.
£100 Cost of Living Vouchers for Nottingham Households
10,000 Nottingham households can apply for a £100 supermarket voucher from today to help with the cost of living. Find out if you're eligible and how to apply before the deadline.
NS&I November rule change warning for savers
NS&I customers warned about Premium Bonds prize rate cuts as new British Savings Bonds launch with higher interest rates. Expert analysis reveals what this means for your savings.
HMRC Child Benefit: £173+ Monthly Payments Explained
UK parents could receive £173 or more monthly from HMRC Child Benefit. Check your eligibility for children under 16 or in approved education. Claim what you're owed today.
DWP rejects £10 Christmas bonus increase to £165
The DWP has officially responded to a petition signed by over 20,600 people demanding the £10 Christmas Bonus for benefit claimants be increased to £165 to account for inflation.
Surrey pensioners offered £300 supermarket vouchers
Surrey County Council launches £300 e-voucher scheme for state pensioners to spend in nine major supermarkets. Apply now for essential cost of living support.
DWP's £785 Christmas payments for struggling households
Struggling UK households could receive up to £785 in DWP support before Christmas. Learn about Winter Fuel Payments, Household Support Fund and other vital schemes.
Redrow donates £32k to children's cancer charity
Housebuilder Redrow Eastern raises £32,000 for Lennox Children's Cancer Fund through a charity gala. Discover how this donation supports families facing childhood cancer.
Mum plans pregnancy after benefit cap scrapped
Rhianon Elizabeth from Leeds announces plans for third child after Labour government removes two-child benefit cap. Read about the controversial reaction and policy changes.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped: Think Tank Backs Move
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' decision to scrap the two-child benefit limit is defended as 'targeted and fair' by experts, with 70% of gains going to working families. Discover how this change tackles child poverty.
Universal Credit payments to rise for families from 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes the two-child benefit cap in the Autumn Budget. Find out when your Universal Credit payments will increase and by how much.
Free Dance Classes Fight Loneliness in Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe Borough Council awards £20,700 for free inclusive dance sessions across the borough. Join joyful movement classes designed for older adults and anyone feeling isolated.
Martin Lewis: Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped Explained
Money expert Martin Lewis clarifies how the scrapping of the two-child benefit limit in the Autumn Budget will affect UK households. Find out what changes and what it means for your family finances.
Rochdale's Deeplish Community Garden summer harvest
Discover how a Rochdale community garden, funded by the Green Spaces Fund, transformed a barren yard into a vibrant green oasis for over 350 residents. See the impact.
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