Month: August 2025

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DWP warns Brits ‘never’ do this as new winter fuel payment scam text circulates

Texts urging people to “apply” for the energy bill discount are fake. Here’s what to look out for. DWP warns Brits ‘never’ do this as new winter fuel payment scam text circulates (Image: Getty) The benefits office has urged Britons to…

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Big petrol price drop ‘on the way’ as pumps could fall to 120p a litre

The average price of petrol in the UK has fallen for the first time in two-and-a-half months, after a long period of weekly rises Good news is predicted for drivers (Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) UK motorists have finally received some…

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Older state pensioners missing out on £550 DWP increase

Older state pensioners are due to miss out on the £550 increase from the DWP in 2026. The DWP is set to hand out another £600 a year (Image: Getty) A huge state pension triple lock boost set to be handed…

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DWP confirms who will get up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment – full list

The DWP Winter Fuel Payment aims to help cover some of the high energy costs people are having to pay to stay warm As temperatures begin to fall, many will be contemplating switching their heating back on. However, with energy…

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BBC licence fee overhaul to change cost based on price of your house

Under the proposed structure, it may not be possible to opt out of the license fee. There was backlash after the BBC proposed linking the fee to council tax (Image: Getty) The BBC has faced backlash after it proposed linking the…

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State pension age change ‘unfair’ on people from one part of UK, expert says

The state pension age is going up again next year The state pension age is increasing from next year (Image: Getty) A pensions expert has warned that a proposal to increase the state pension age could mean one group would only get three…

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DWP confirms when benefit claimant bank accounts to be checked

The DWP has now confirmed the date when banks will be ordered to root out benefits cheats in a major crackdown on fraudsters. Department for Work and Pensions office sign in London (Image: TkKurikawa via Getty Images) Banks will be forced…

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Major state pension age update as retirement could become 80: expert

EXCLUSIVE: New figures are not a forecast but a “stress test” of what might be required if life expectancy outpaces official assumptions. People could find themselves working until they are older if life expectancy keeps going up (Image: Getty) The state pension age…

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GB News halts for Donald Trump alert – and it’s bad news for Keir Starmer

As Britain grapples with immigration challenges, Trump’s bold moves are in stark contrast to Starmer’s struggles Trump has been tackling illegal migration head on. (Image: Getty) US political analyst Eric Ham has delivered a stinging verdict on Britain’s immigration crisis, claiming…

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The once-thriving UK seaside town ‘ruined’ by migration chaos and abandoned high street

EXCLUSIVE: Locals say the town’s reputation has been tarnished of late by the migrant crisis and traffic chaos. Once a bustling seaside town, Dover has found itself increasingly sidelined, not just by traffic congestion and infrastructure issues, but also by…