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UK households getting £125 cost of living payments - are you eligible?

Councils are urging eligible residents to check if they qualify for £125 supermarket vouchers as Household Support Fund support continues to be rolled out across England

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

City law firm Herbert Smith Freehills fined over Russia sanctions breaches

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation fined the company £465,000 over payments to Russian banks.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Thousands can get up £300 to help with bills through DWP scheme – all the support available

Some councils are even using funds to ‘replace’ lost winter fuel payments

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

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Most working families on universal credit struggle to buy essentials, research shows

The Trussell Trust has called for urgent action after half of people on low-income benefits ran out of food in last month

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024

Millions facing ‘cruel winter’ without fuel payments, Labour MPs warn

Backbenchers say end to support schemes would be ‘wrong measure’ that ignores struggle of poorest households

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024

How England came to rely on a ‘sticking plaster’ crisis fund

Labour has a matter of weeks to decide what to do about the flawed fund relied on by some of the poorest families

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

Half a million children ‘face holiday hunger’ if £1bn crisis fund is ditched

Exclusive: Charities say ending household support fund in England will increase hardship for struggling families

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

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Founder of Hipgnosis Songs Fund accuses ex-partner over failed business

The now dissolved Hipgnosis Music received funds that were proceeds of fraud, Merck Mercuriadis alleges in court documents

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024

Hipgnosis in takeover tussle as UK music investor says it would accept rival bid

Possible counteroffer by Blackstone could derail agreement with US fund Concord Music

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024

Help failing to keep pace with families facing ‘bed poverty’, says Barnardo’s

Exclusive: Children’s charity says applications for council support have quadrupled in England since 2018

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024

Hipgnosis Songs Fund seeks indemnity from founder Mercuriadis in 'stolen idea' lawsuit

A spokesperson for Hipgnosis Songs Management and Merck Mercuriadis said both parties denied the claims and intended to defend them vigorously

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024

Youth for Governance Mysuru fellows explore Legislative bodies

.Karnataka stands out as a beacon of hope for youth engagement in democracy. GRAAM, PRIA, and HSF have launched a year-long fellowship in Mysuru to increase youth participation in governance. Y4G fellows recently visited Vidhana Soudha and interacted with bureaucrats, including Dr. Shalini Rajneesh. She encouraged the fellows to engage…

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Why is South Africa not renewing 160,000 Zimbabwean work permits?

On Tuesday, a South African court will decide if thousands of Zimbabweans can stay back in the country or be deported.

Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2023

How Rochdale council is spending £4.6m grant to support most borough's most vulnerable households

The cash has been allocated via the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF) for 2023/24, and is targeted at those who would otherwise struggle to buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023

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Nottingham Post · Mar 28, 2023

Nottingham families eligible for free school meals among those to benefit from £7million fund

Nottingham City Council has announced some of the groups who will be prioritised as it rolls out £7million of Government funding to support vulnerable residents

Nottingham Post · Feb 21, 2023

Cost of living support worth £20 million for Nottinghamshire announced by DWP

The Household Support Fund sees councils delivering payments to the most vulnerable households across the country.

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2023

Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest shows need for CPR training and emergency defibrillators in public spaces

Football — a sport that involves violent collisions — came under shocking scrutiny on Jan. 2 when Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed from a cardiac event immediately following an on-field collision.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

‘Chaotic’: Councils slash emergency help for poorest to just 98p per head

Exclusive: ‘Postcode lottery’ of badly funded schemes leaves 14 million people with nowhere to turn in a crisis

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Edinburgh Live · Oct 23, 2022

Franck Sauzee pulls out Hibs charity match for health reasons as attendance 'impossible' for hero

The Hibees were set to welcome back a legend of the club next month but the charity match he was due to be involved with is set to commence despite his absence.

Daily Record · Oct 23, 2022

Franck Sauzee pulls out of Hibs charity match on health grounds but star studded event to go ahead

Sauzee has issued a statement confirming he needs to rest for a couple of months.

Nottingham Post · Sep 29, 2022

County council announces further £100 vouchers for struggling families across Nottinghamshire

"This once again reaffirms our commitment to helping households who are most in need of support"

Nottingham Post · Aug 22, 2022

Thousands of Nottinghamshire pensioners urged to apply for cost of living cash as deadline nears

Up to £185 can be claimed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

Vulnerable people struggle to access UK household support fund

Exclusive: £1bn scheme beset by problems, with councils struggling to find workable payment methods

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

Government’s £500m support scheme failing Britain’s poorest households

Ministers’ much-touted HSF programme criticised as local authorities run out of funding months too early

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