DWP says ‘no current plans’ to revise £10 annual Christmas Bonus which remains unchanged in 50 years £10 in 1972 has the equivalent buying power to around £168 in today’s money. Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023
Martin Lewis warns all workers to check payslips immediately Some people may be owed thousands of pounds Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023
DWP state pension error means thousands could be due £10,000 in back payments Underpayments were identified between January 2021 and October 2022 Nottingham Post · Jan 10, 2023
DWP: £691 monthly payments for millions on PIP and Disability Living Allowance from April The proposed payment rate changes will come into effect on April 10,2023 Bristol Post · Jan 10, 2023
Sefton nursery where children's wellbeing 'compromised' hits back at Ofsted report The inspection system was slammed as "ineffective and inefficient" by the owner of the Bootle nursery Liverpool Echo · Jan 9, 2023
Staffing ‘crisis’ means £200m extra care beds plan won’t work, health bosses warn Government’s discharge funding could leave patients ‘stranded’ and ‘lost’ in care homes, experts warn The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
New children's home could open despite nearly 100 objections A planning application has been submitted to Wirral Council for a change of use of a semi-detached house in Liscard Liverpool Echo · Jan 9, 2023
Money saving energy tips as experts issue advice as bills rise People across the UK are looking at how they can save money and in order to help, Money Saving Expert (MSE) have issued some much needed advice, listing what energy-saving hacks work, and which ones are a waste of your time. Glasgow Live · Jan 9, 2023
Money Saving Expert's tip for married couples could see you get £1,242 Martin Lewis' latest Money Saving Expert email could get couples some extra cash this year Bristol Post · Jan 9, 2023
Scottish households issued £150 Warm Home Discount Scheme warning amid rising bills People have been warned that if they can, they should be applying for the financial help as part of the Warm Home Discount Scheme with Scots being told they need to apply unlike England. Glasgow Live · Jan 9, 2023
Martin Lewis wants anyone with a payslip to check it immediately The Money Saving Expert has issued a word of warning to anyone with a payslip - and says you could be losing £100s by not checking it Manchester Evening News · Jan 9, 2023
Pensioners urged to check if they qualify for payout after £1.4bn DWP error More than 230,000 women are thought to have been underpaid the State Pension Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023
Over 1,400 hospital beds in London occupied by patients who are fit to be discharged Lack of beds is causing gridlock in A&E departments and is central to the crisis in hospitals Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023
Asda shoppers hail supermarket's 40p pizza tip that rivals takeaway favourites Asda shoppers have taken to the supermarket's TikTok after they uploaded a video showing their options - and people say that they would now rather visit the shop than order from their usual takeaways. Edinburgh Live · Jan 9, 2023
Chronicle Live · Jan 9, 2023 Deadline to apply for primary school places for September 2023 is end of this week for most Parents whose children are due to start reception class in primary, infant and first schools must get applications in soon
Edinburgh Live · Jan 9, 2023 Martin Lewis shares how to turn £800 into £5,500 before pension rules change The Money Saving Expert founder has shared how to boost your State Pension pot in one simple contribution, to take £800 to a total of £5,500 in the long-term.
Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023 Morphy Richards launch 'unmissable deals' on air fryers, coffee makers and more Customers can pick up savings of up to 50% off home and kitchen gadgets, from air fryers for low-cost cooking to toaster and kettle sets with sleek features
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Liz Weston: Sneaky ways inflation affects your money in 2023 Inflation has a way of affecting nearly every aspect of our finances
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Who will receive the new £900 cost of living payment and when will it be paid? Further help for the vulnerable announced
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023 Pay in cash – and haggle hard: 15 ways to save money this winter There are no easy answers to the cost of living crisis. But if you haven’t checked your benefits or changed your lightbulbs, it might still be possible to make life a little more tolerable
Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023 DWP mistake means thousands could be due £10,000 in state pension back payments Nearly a quarter of a million pensioners have been affected by the DWP's mistake and around £1.46billion worth of state pension payments has been underpaid as a result
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Funding for care beds ‘will not address root causes of NHS and care challenges’ The Local Government Association said “piecemeal” funding is “no substitute for a strategic approach to the pressure on hospital beds”.
Edinburgh Live · Jan 9, 2023 DWP issues update on £400 cost of living energy bill payment for 2023 Millions of households across the country received a £400 cost of living payment, issued in instalments, to help with rising energy costs this winter - and there has been a new update.
Daily Record · Jan 9, 2023 People on PIP moving to new Adult Disability Payment this year may see other benefits stop If you do not report the change to DWP, HMRC or local council, other payments may automatically end.
Edinburgh Live · Jan 9, 2023 Lidl shoppers hail £23 energy saving blanket that helps'heat the person, not the home' Lidl are selling an energy saving blanket which costs 2p to run, and no more then 20p for a whole eight hours of sleep, in a bid to help people save money amid the cost of living crisis.