Deferred Pensioners Excluded from Labour Tax Break
State pensioners who defer their payments will be excluded from Labour's tax waiver, potentially losing hundreds annually, warns LCP.
Category : Health
PIP could rise to £800 a month in October Budget
PIP is set to rise to a maximum of £800 a month from April 2027, as new Chancellor John Healey prepares to deliver his first Budget on October 28.
DWP confirms top 20 psychiatric conditions for PIP as 1.5m claim
DWP data reveals 1.5 million PIP claimants receive support for psychiatric disorders. The Timms Review may reform eligibility, affecting conditions like mixed anxiety and depressive disorders, autism, and learning disabilities.
Salmonella outbreak: UK shoppers urged to check egg safety marks
One person has died and 207 cases of salmonella have been recorded across the UK, linked to imported eggs. UK-produced eggs are not affected, and shoppers are advised to look for the British Lion mark or Laid in Britain scheme.
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State Pension to Rise by £515 Under Triple Lock
State pension payments are set to rise by hundreds of pounds under Andy Burnham, with the full state pension increasing by £515 to £13,062 if wage growth stays at 4.1%.
Burnham urged to extend Warm Home Discount to 2.5m more
Andy Burnham's government is urged to extend the Warm Home Discount to 2.5 million more households as energy debt hits £6bn and is set to rise to £7bn by year-end.
NHS sends free at-home cervical screening kits to millions
The NHS will send free at-home cervical screening kits to millions of women in England, aiming to boost uptake and eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
Care home resident stabbed staff with scissors
Daniel Smith, 28, stabbed a care worker in the chest with scissors at The Gables in Rugeley, causing a collapsed lung. He was detained under the Mental Health Act.
51p-a-day magnesium praised for 'deep and wonderful sleep'
New Nordic Magic Magnesium Glycinate costs as little as 51p a day. Shoppers report better sleep, improved mood, and reduced fatigue. Available at £15.37 with subscription.
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Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61
Jo Gardiner, 61, has died a year after son Sam. The BBC show star lost her cancer battle, family confirms.
DWP confirms pensioners can get extra £459 monthly
State pensioners can claim Attendance Allowance from the DWP, worth up to £114.60 a week (£459 a month), tax-free and not means-tested.
Energy bills to rise 4% from October as Ofgem price cap looms
Typical household energy bills will climb 4% from October 1, reaching £1,729 per year, the highest since July 2023, as Ofgem prepares to announce the new quarterly price cap.
Woman 'passes out' after NHS refused scan before miscarriage
Jodie Evans, 22, from Wolverhampton, claims NHS doctors dismissed her bleeding and refused a scan before she miscarried at home, passing out twice. She paid for a private scan that revealed her baby had died at six weeks and six days.
DVLA update cuts driving licence wait by 10 days
DVLA's expanded digital medical service, launched August 2026, lets drivers check 1,600 conditions and apply online, cutting licence processing times by up to 10 days.
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DWP confirms PIP payments stopped under 13-week rule
The DWP will stop PIP if you leave Great Britain for over 13 weeks, or 26 weeks for medical treatment, Citizens Advice confirms.
Warm Home Discount: £150 payments for six million households
Six million households will receive a £150 Warm Home Discount payment from October 2026. The scheme opens to those on certain benefits, including Universal Credit and Pension Credit.
Disabled bus pass change: free travel before 9.30am from 2027
From 1 April 2027, disabled bus pass holders in England will get free travel 24/7, removing weekday 9.30am restrictions, the government has confirmed.
Most English secondary schools breaking healthy food rules
A Bite Back report finds most English secondary schools breach school food standards, prompting DfE promises of strengthened enforcement and online menu transparency.
UK first in Europe to approve diabetes drug orforglipron
The UK becomes the first country in Europe to approve orforglipron (Foundayo), a GLP-1 tablet for weight management and type 2 diabetes, available in pharmacies from Monday.
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Stem Cell Donor and Recipient to Run Marathon Together
Tom Lewis, who received a life-saving stem cell transplant for Hodgkin lymphoma, will run the Amsterdam Marathon with his donor Steve Kemp to raise funds for Anthony Nolan.
Beefeater confirms closure date for all 106 UK restaurants
Beefeater will close all 106 remaining restaurants on September 10, with 3,800 jobs cut across Whitbread brands. Loyalty points must be used by August 24.
Years dog food recalled after 57 dogs develop dry eye
Years has voluntarily recalled all Fresh Meals after 57 dogs developed keratoconjunctivitis sicca. The brand notified 40,000 customers on August 16. Buckwheat is potentially linked to the eye reactions.
DWP confirms 71 neurological conditions for PIP claims
The DWP has confirmed 71 neurological conditions that may qualify for PIP, with payments ranging from £121.20 to £778.40 every 4 weeks.
Taxidermied goshawk sale leads to police action
A 65-year-old man unknowingly broke the law by selling a taxidermied eurasian goshawk online. Essex Police issued a community resolution and seized the display.
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Walsall woman's gastroparesis battle after misdiagnosis
Sophie May, 30, from Walsall, was told her gastroparesis symptoms were IBS or stress before diagnosis. She now needs a feeding tube.
Birmingham mum: 'Substandard' hospital care could have cost son's life
A Birmingham mum claims 'substandard' care at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital could have cost her newborn son his life. The 28-year-old says it took 12 minutes to resuscitate her baby, with a machine switched off for the first seven minutes.
Lucy Davis first public appearance since incurable cancer news
Lucy Davis, daughter of Birmingham comedian Jasper Carrott, appeared at a London convention, her first event since revealing incurable breast cancer, and called for 'more niceness'.
Burnham warned over £216 EV penalty for no-driveway drivers
Drivers without home chargers pay £216 more in VAT yearly, widening the 'driveway divide' under Burnham's VAT cut plan, new analysis warns.
Waitrose fresh food shelf life shortest, Which? finds
Which? found Waitrose fresh food averages just 7.7 days shelf life, the worst of six supermarkets. Asda led with 11 days.
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Mother: Daughter Died After Swimming in Sewage at Devon Beach
A West Midlands mother fears a public health crisis after her daughter died following a swim in sewage-polluted water at a Devon beach.
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