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.
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.
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.
The DWP is issuing a second December payment, a £10 Christmas Bonus, to PIP, ESA, DLA claimants and state pensioners. Find out when it arrives and who is eligible.
UK state pensioners are set for a series of extra payments worth up to £524.75 this winter. Find out if you're eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment and other support.
The DWP confirms altered state pension payment dates in December due to Christmas bank holidays. Find out when your money will arrive to budget effectively.
Millions of UK state pensioners will see an extra £10 payment this December. Find out who is eligible and when the DWP Christmas Bonus will be paid.
The DWP is issuing a £10 tax-free Christmas Bonus to claimants on 24 specific benefits. Find out if you qualify and when to expect the payment.
Millions of UK state pensioners will see a surprise £10 bonus from the DWP this week. Find out who qualifies and how the automatic payment works.
Emergency services are tackling a building fire in Birmingham city centre this morning, close to New Street station and Grand Central. Video shows smoke billowing. More details to follow.
I'm A Celebrity star Alex Scott reveals she flew home immediately after eviction due to her partner Jess Glynne's mother suffering a major stroke. Read the emotional story.
A man has been rushed to hospital with potentially serious injuries after being hit by a bus on Digbeth High Street. Emergency services were called to the scene opposite Birmingham Coach Station.
The DWP confirms tax-free Winter Fuel Payments of up to £475 are landing for eligible pensioners. Learn about eligibility for this and other cold weather support schemes.
New data reveals a worrying rise in A&E waiting times at Birmingham hospitals, with fewer patients seen within the four-hour target. Read the full report on the trust's performance.
Alex Scott cuts short her I'm A Celebrity stay, flying home immediately to support girlfriend Jess Glynne after her mother's serious stroke. Read the full heartbreaking update.
The DWP confirms early state pension payments of at least £704 before Christmas due to bank holidays. Find out the new payment dates and how your NI number affects it.
Millions in the UK will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus from DWP in December. Find out if you qualify and see the full list of eligible benefits. Check your account now!
A man in his 20s was stabbed at The Abbey pub in Bearwood. Three men are in custody as police continue their enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
I'm A Celebrity's Alex Scott leaves Australia immediately to support partner Jess Glynne after her mother suffers major stroke. Read the emotional story.
I'm A Celeb's Alex Scott details her panic after a tick bite forced a secret medical visit and reveals the emotional turmoil over her girlfriend's absence. Read the full story.
Millions of UK state pensioners to receive up to £475 in extra winter payments from DWP. Learn about Winter Fuel Allowance, Warm Home Discount & Cold Weather Payment eligibility.
Conservatives demand Birmingham Council declare a public safety emergency after violent attacks, but Labour accuses them of 'playing politics'. Read the full story.
From the DWP Christmas Bonus to Cold Weather Payments, discover the nine key financial changes affecting millions of UK households in December 2025. Plan your finances now.
UK state pensioners are urged to make a small £100 withdrawal first to avoid a costly emergency tax code from HMRC. Learn how to protect your retirement income.
A major 999 response in Small Heath was triggered by a teenage egg and flour fight mistaken for a hazardous materials incident. Three children were assessed by paramedics.
A 15-year-old boy has tragically died after becoming unwell on a school bus in Dunfermline. Police are investigating the unexplained death as the school offers support.
The DWP confirms millions on benefits won't get the £25 Cold Weather Payment. Find out if you qualify and learn about Scotland's replacement scheme.
Somerset Council is selling East Farm, a 79-acre site, to fund essential services. The move follows a financial emergency and government-approved asset sales.
A man has died in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield. West Midlands Ambulance Service and police responded. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Read the full statement.
A serious road traffic collision involving a bus, truck, and car in Co Meath has left multiple people feared dead. Emergency services are on the scene. Read the latest updates.
Karl Poxon, 50, has been charged with arson after three separate house fires in Ashby, Leicestershire. Three people were hospitalised. Read the latest updates.