DWP Winter Fuel Payment 2026: March 31 Deadline
The DWP's Winter Fuel Payment deadline is March 31, 2026. Find out if you're eligible for up to £300 and how to claim this tax-free heating help.
The DWP's Winter Fuel Payment deadline is March 31, 2026. Find out if you're eligible for up to £300 and how to claim this tax-free heating help.
Essential guide to January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions, plus key cost of living support available. Find out about cold weather payments, energy help, and benefit uprating.
HMRC confirms pensioners do not need to declare 2025 Winter Fuel Payments on their 2024-25 tax return. Repayments for higher earners will be due in 2026. Check your status online.
HMRC says pensioners do not need to declare 2025 Winter Fuel Payments on their 2024-25 tax return. Repayments for higher earners will be due in 2026. Check if you're affected.
EU member states approve the historic Mercosur free trade agreement, ending 25 years of talks. The deal prompts immediate protests from farmers across Europe concerned about competition. Read the full analysis.
EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa visit Syria, pledging €620m in aid for reconstruction after the civil war. A new chapter in EU-Syria relations begins.
A key ally suggests PM Keir Starmer's Brexit reset could take the UK 'very close' to rejoining the EU single market. Explore the potential costs, concessions, and political strategy behind the move.
Greek farmers escalate protests with a major highway blockade, demanding action on soaring costs and rejecting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Read the latest.
Keir Starmer's plan for dynamic alignment with EU single market rules aims to ease Brexit trade barriers. We examine if it's a pragmatic reset or a sovereignty surrender. Read the full analysis.
The final deadline to report a missing Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 is fast approaching. Here's how to contact the DWP if you haven't received yours.
The final deadline to report missing Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 is approaching. Find out how to contact the DWP if you haven't received your payment by January 28, 2026.
Keir Starmer pushes for closer EU ties, potentially costing Britain hundreds of millions. New legislation on EU rules could come next month. Read the full analysis.
Keir Starmer pushes for closer EU ties, potentially costing Britain hundreds of millions. New rules on food and animal welfare loom as Brussels demands 'pay to play'. Read the full analysis.
A decade after the 2016 referendum, a new Mirror poll reveals 58% would vote to rejoin the EU. Keir Starmer seeks to repair relations, but Brexit remains a divisive national issue. Have your say in our poll.
Exclusive poll reveals 58% would vote to rejoin the EU as Keir Starmer works to repair relations. We ask for your views on Brexit a decade after the referendum.
Keir Starmer faces a fierce parliamentary clash as he pushes for a closer EU relationship. The debate could define Britain's post-Brexit path. Read the full analysis.
Exclusive polling shows 58% would vote to rejoin the EU, with stark divides by age and party. As the 10th Brexit anniversary nears, pressure grows for closer ties.
A new Deltapoll survey reveals 58% of voters would back rejoining the EU, with stark generational divides. As the 10th Brexit anniversary nears, pressure grows on Starmer for closer ties.
PM Keir Starmer says the UK should consider closer alignment with the EU single market if in the national interest, while ruling out rejoining a customs union or freedom of movement. Read the latest Brexit developments.
Over 674,000 UK households are eligible for a £25 Cold Weather Payment as sub-zero temperatures hit. Check if your postcode is on the list and see the eligibility criteria.
New York City's iconic MetroCard is being retired on 31 December 2025, ending a 31-year era. The transit system fully transitions to the OMNY contactless payment system, saving millions annually. Discover the legacy and the future.
Nationwide Building Society urges eligible members to claim a free £50 payment. Check your account or cheque post before the January 1, 2026 deadline to avoid missing out.
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak urges the UK to fix the 'botched' Brexit deal and strengthen EU ties, citing Donald Trump's unreliability. Discover the push for a customs union.
Essential guide to January 2026 payment dates for Universal Credit, state pension and other benefits, plus key cost of living support available. Find out what help you can claim.
Millions in the UK will receive DWP payments like Universal Credit and State Pension early due to the Christmas bank holidays. Find out if you're affected and how to manage your budget.
China imposes provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, seen as retaliation for bloc's EV levies. Explore the impact on trade and key affected brands.
Beijing announces provisional tariffs up to 42.7% on EU dairy imports, retaliating against EU electric vehicle duties. The move escalates a tense trade standoff.
The DWP has announced altered payment dates for benefits and State Pensions over Christmas 2025. Find out when you'll be paid and what to do if your money is late.
EU legislators, influenced by meat industry lobbying, aim to ban terms like 'veggie sausage' and 'vegan burger', citing consumer confusion. Critics call it protectionism, not clarity.
Sir Keir Starmer's government is in talks to rejoin the EU's internal electricity market, raising fears of fresh payments to Brussels. Critics warn of a Brexit betrayal.