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Latest news and stories on the government scheme involving a monthly payment to help with living costs. If a person is on a low income or unemployed they may qualify for it.

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? Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 - all rights reserved . 15/02/2024. Staffordshire, UK . The home of ERICA CROMPTON (43) , pictured in the upstairs guest suite, and her partner Paul Nicholls (42), in Silverdale . Photo credit : Joel Goodman

I live with psychosis – cutting benefits won’t cure my life-long disability

UK March 27, 2025 By Erica Crompton

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Universal Credit website goes down leaving users unable to access accounts

UK March 5, 2025 By Jasper King

I thought my Christmas bonus would help - it was only £10

Money December 11, 2024 By Alicia Cartwright

A man whose flat in Glasgow has rats.

Man killing rats 'every day' that even live inside his cereal cupboard

UK November 25, 2024 By Lucia Botfield

Government Ministers Attend Weekly Cabinet Meeting

How much is the Winter Fuel Payment in 2024 and how to claim?

Money October 30, 2024 By Tom Sanders

File photo dated 13/2/2017 of signage for the Co-operative Bank. The Co-operative Bank has said said its transformation plan is "materially complete" ahead of its agreed merger with Coventry Building Society. It came as Nick Slape, the boss of the high street bank, said he was "very pleased" with its performance over the first quarter of 2024. Issue date: Thursday May 2, 2024.

Co-op bank app and website down with customers reporting issues

Money October 2, 2024 By Danny Rigg

An elderly woman sitting near fire as there are calls for winter fuel payments to be given to more pensioners

How winter fuel payments are changing — and the new eligibility rules

Money September 5, 2024 By Jen Mills

The cost of living crisis really screwed us, we're better off living apart than together

UK August 11, 2024 By Hannah Shewan Stevens

Man and woman on winter day at the sea

My wife inherited £20,000 from her dad's death. We've never been poorer

Money July 15, 2024 By Anonymous

A young woman at the table counts debts and expenses with checks, bills and a calculator. (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

I earn £1,568 a month but rely on benefits - they're not enough

Money June 15, 2024 By Roxy

People use food clubs for all sorts of reasons - I should know as I'm one of them

News June 13, 2024 By Kirsten Robertson

Universal Credit change means 180,000 claimants must seek more work

UK May 16, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (14468459m) Martin Lewis 'Good Morning Britain' TV show, London, UK - 08 May 2024

Anyone who earns less than £60,000 needs to do this 10-minute check

UK May 14, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Man and woman on winter day at the sea

My wife inherited £20,000 from her dad's death. We've never been poorer

Money July 15, 2024 By Anonymous

Naomi Gilchrist: Cost of disability

I wanted independence. Living alone cost more than I could have imagined

Money May 2, 2024 By Naomi Gilchrist

Are you owed hundreds after paying too much tax?

Money April 12, 2024 By Katie Boyden

Gang convicted of benefit fraud.

Bulgarian fraud gang stole £54,000,000 in UK's biggest ever benefits scam

UK April 10, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen

A young woman at the table counts debts and expenses with checks, bills and a calculator. (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

I earn £1,568 a month but rely on benefits - but that's not enough

Money June 15, 2024 By Roxy

Hands holding british pound coin and small money pouch

How the leap year affects Universal Credit payments revealed

Money February 5, 2024 By Brooke Davies

Stressed and frustrated mother with two small children in pajams working in home office, quarantine concept.

Think single mums need to work more? Tell me how

UK November 6, 2023 By Ella Davis

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