Treorchy school gets £1,000 Tesco grant after pupil's award
Treorchy Comprehensive School secures £1,000 Tesco grant after pupil Aaron's regional King's Trust Education Award win, boosting support for the Achieve programme.
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Burnham Cost of Living Payments 13 Reasons You Could Help
Households not on DWP benefits can receive Crisis and Resilience Fund cost of living payments under the new fund replacing the Household Support Fund.
Andy Burnham hands state pensioners under 80 automatic £200
State pensioners under 80 will automatically receive £200 this winter as Andy Burnham reintroduces the Winter Fuel Payment, with £300 for over-80s.
HMRC 20-week rule gives parents £541 Child Benefit boost
Parents can claim a £541 Child Benefit boost via HMRC's 20-week extension when a teen leaves education and registers with careers services.
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DWP pensioners get £727 bonus by making this one move
State pensioners can get an extra £727.48 a year from the DWP by deferring their pension for 12 months, boosting their regular payments by 5.8%.
Millions of Universal Credit households to get £150 discount
Over six million households will receive £150 off energy bills this winter, as the Warm Home Discount now covers all Universal Credit claimants.
HMRC Child Benefit Early Payment for August Bank Holiday
HMRC will pay Child Benefit early in Scotland for the August bank holiday, meaning families due cash on Monday 3 August get it sooner, up to £180 a month.
Covid conman used £37k loan to clear personal debts
A Birmingham fraudster who lied about his business turnover to obtain £37,500 in Covid bounce back loans and used the cash to pay personal debts has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Burnham: £4,500 Bursary for UC Families with Apprentices
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and DWP Secretary Pat McFadden have announced a £4,500 annual bursary for Universal Credit families whose children become apprentices, offsetting an £80 weekly benefit loss and creating 50,000 new apprenticeships.
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HMRC Tax Threshold Changes Needed for Social Care
Prime Minister Andy Burnham must raise HMRC tax rates by 1% on all income bands to generate £10.5bn annually for social care reform, according to Niesr analysis.
Sports Quarter Vision to Transform Deprived Area
A proposed £45 million sports quarter could create 500 jobs and revitalize a deprived West Midlands neighborhood, according to council leaders.
Andy Burnham £100 tax cut for under £50,270 earners
Andy Burnham could give millions of basic-rate taxpayers a £100 tax cut by raising the personal allowance by £500, but it would cost £5 billion a year, AJ Bell warns.
Andy Burnham Automatic 300 Pound Winter Payments for Pensioners
Andy Burnham will oversee automatic £300 payments for state pensioners this winter as his government prioritises cost of living, with means-tested Winter Fuel Allowance.
State Pensioners Born After 1951 Get £965 Next Week
State pensioners born after 1951 (men) or 1953 (women) will receive an unexpected £965 payment next week due to bank holiday adjustments, the DWP confirms.
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Pension Credit Carers Can Get Extra £2,503 a Year
State pensioners on Pension Credit who also care for another adult can receive an additional £48.15 per week, amounting to £2,503.80 a year, on top of their state pension and standard Pension Credit.
Reform Council Quizzed on £20m Darlaston Funding Board
A Darlaston resident will press the Reform council to review the Town's Board overseeing £20m of government funding, citing lack of transparency and resident representation.
Welsh Farmers Get £1bn Sustainable Farming Funding by 2030
Welsh Government pledges over £1bn for Sustainable Farming Scheme to 2030, providing long-term certainty. Farming unions react with cautious welcome, noting real-terms cut concerns.
DWP Confirms Pension Change From October After £5,000 Loss
The DWP has confirmed a new Value for Money framework launching in October, after pension savers were left £5,000 worse off due to poor scheme performance.
HMRC August 7 Deadline: 864,000 Workers Must Act Now
HMRC's Making Tax Digital deadline on August 7, 2026, affects 864,000 sole traders and landlords. Only 250,000 have registered so far, with most using tax agents. Failure to file quarterly updates risks penalties.
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DWP confirms child poverty plan for 550,000 kids
The DWP has confirmed a strategy to lift 550,000 children out of poverty, including scrapping the two-child limit and expanding free school meals, with progress tracked via research.
PM Allows Pubs to Open Until 5am for England World Cup Match
The Prime Minister has intervened to allow pubs across England to stay open until 5am for the 1am World Cup match between England and Mexico, delighting a Midland pub that had been refused permission.
WMCA surpasses housing and jobs targets in first devolution year
The West Midlands Combined Authority exceeded government-set targets for jobs, business support, and housing in the first year of its devolution settlement, creating nearly three times the expected high-growth sector jobs.
HM Passport Office Confirms New Fees for UK Tourists
UK passport fees rise to £102 for adults and £66.50 for children online, with postal and premium services also increasing from July 2026, HM Passport Office confirms.
Pensioner Couples Get Extra £66.60 Monthly from July
State pensioner couples will get an extra £66.60 per month from July as Pension Credit increases, with joint weekly payments rising to £363.25.
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DWP Confirms Winter Fuel Payment Rates and Eligibility
The DWP has confirmed Winter Fuel Payment rates and eligibility for 2026. Payments range from £100 to £300 based on birth date and living situation.
UK Tourists Must Complete Health Declaration for Sierra Leone
The UK Foreign Office updated its travel guidance for Sierra Leone, requiring all travellers to complete a health declaration online within 72 hours before travel or face delays or refusal of entry.
DWP Home Visit Catches Universal Credit Cheat Neil Rayner
Neil Rayner, 49, claimed Universal Credit for a Stockton home he didn't live in, even inventing a fake landlord. He was caught after a DWP visit and sentenced to 38 weeks.
WASPI Women May Get £2,950 Payouts After All
Andy Burnham vows to back WASPI women for £2,950 compensation from DWP, criticizing Labour's failure to pay out despite Ombudsman recommendation.
Calls to Scrap State Pension Triple Lock
A new report urges the government to scrap the state pension triple lock, citing unsustainability and equal income levels between pensioners and working-age households.
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Sainsbury's New £3 Rule for Shoppers After Government Update
Sainsbury's launches a £3 top-up for Healthy Start Scheme, adds fibre labelling to 500+ products, and aims to boost fruit and veg intake by 2030.
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