Amber Cold Alerts Issued Amid -7C Freeze
Amber cold health warnings are in force for northern England, with the UKHSA predicting a rise in deaths among vulnerable people as temperatures drop to -7C in Scotland.
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DWP updates rules for home visits to benefit claimants
The DWP has detailed its rules for staff conducting home visits to vulnerable benefit claimants. Learn what triggers a visit and how the process works.
Free Public Payphones: A Vital Lifeline in Australia
Australia's free public payphones are more than a festive novelty; they're a crucial safety net for vulnerable groups and a reminder of the immense value of universal public goods. Discover why Telstra made calls free.
DWP Home Visits: Who Gets In-Person Benefit Help?
The DWP can arrange home visits to help vulnerable claimants with benefit applications. Find out who qualifies and how the support visit system works.
DWP to triple face-to-face benefit assessments from 2026
The DWP announces a major shift, tripling in-person PIP and Work Capability Assessments from April 2026. Claimants must prepare for new rules and longer review periods. Learn what this means for you.
Universal Credit Update for Thousands of Claimants
The DWP has issued a crucial update on the move to Universal Credit, affecting thousands on legacy benefits. Find out the key dates and what you need to do.
DWP Christmas Bonus: Who gets £10 and what if it's late?
The DWP is paying a £10 Christmas Bonus to qualifying benefit claimants. Find out if you're eligible, when it should arrive, and the steps to take if the payment doesn't come by January 1st.
One Third of New Cars in Wales Paid for by Taxpayer
New figures reveal up to a third of new cars in parts of the UK are leased via the Motability disability scheme, funded by taxpayers. Chancellor Reeves has axed luxury brands from the programme.
Universal Credit assessment cancellations data revealed
New figures show thousands of benefit claimants have faced cancelled Work Capability Assessments. Get the latest on the DWP and Maximus response.
Rare surgery performed on sun bear at Hertfordshire Zoo
A sun bear named Kyra at Hertfordshire Zoo undergoes a rare fertility surgery by German vets, a crucial step for the vulnerable species' European breeding programme. Discover how this operation could boost conservation efforts.
114,000 claimants waiting for DWP health assessments
DWP minister Stephen Timms has disclosed that 114,000 benefit claimants are awaiting a Work Capability Assessment. Find out what happens if your appointment is cancelled.
DWP Christmas Bonus 2025: Who gets the £10 payment?
Thousands are receiving the DWP's annual £10 Christmas Bonus. Find out if you're eligible, when it arrives, and why the unchanged sum faces criticism.
Virgin Media fined £23.8m over digital landline switch
Ofcom slaps Virgin Media with a £23.8m fine after its digital landline migration left vulnerable telecare customers at direct risk of harm. Discover the full story and what the telecoms giant must do now.
Virgin Media fined £23.8m over telecare switch failures
Ofcom has imposed a £23.8m fine on Virgin Media for putting vulnerable customers at risk during the digital landline migration. Discover the regulator's findings and the company's response.
Virgin Media fined £23.8m over digital landline failings
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £23.8 million for putting vulnerable telecare users at risk during a digital landline upgrade. The penalty follows serious breaches of consumer protection rules.
Taxpayers' anger over Budget's benefit focus revealed
British taxpayers express outrage as Chancellor's Budget prioritises welfare claimants over workers. Discover why hard-working citizens feel betrayed by latest financial measures.
Excessive Restraint in Immigration Detention Exposed
Shocking report reveals routine handcuffing of vulnerable detainees including frail 70-year-old man. Home Office contractors accused of disproportionate force and toxic staff culture.
Man 'arranged for 25 others to pay for sex with woman'
Thomas Crossey, 56, from Belfast, denies charges of controlling prostitution and human trafficking after a woman alleged four years of sexual exploitation for drugs. Read the full court details.
Carer abandons elderly woman in park overnight
A Florida carer has been charged with neglect after allegedly abandoning a 69-year-old disabled woman in a park overnight. Discover the shocking details of this case.
DWP to review 300,000 carer benefit cases
The DWP will reassess 300,000 Carer's Allowance cases after a review exposed systemic errors that left unpaid carers in debt. Discover the full story and what it means for claimants.
420,000 Disabled Workers Left Employment in 2024
New DWP figures reveal a crisis as 420,000 disabled workers left their jobs in 2024, matching the number entering work. Experts demand urgent reform of the benefits system.
7 dog breeds needing extra help in UK cold snap
A vet nurse reveals the 7 types of dogs most vulnerable to UK snow and ice. Learn how to keep your pet safe, warm and healthy during winter walks.
DWP £25 Cold Weather Payments: Who is eligible?
Vulnerable households in England and Wales can receive £25 from the DWP for each week of freezing temperatures. Check if you qualify for this essential winter support.
Man pleads guilty to selling suicide chemicals online
A North Wales man has pleaded guilty to exploiting vulnerable people by selling chemicals online, leading to two deaths. Read the full investigation details.
CBA Boss Grilled Over £270m Fee Decision
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn faces scrutiny for refusing to repay millions in fees to low-income customers. Discover the full story behind the banking controversy.
Labour ditches 35-hour job search rule for benefits
Labour faces Tory fury after ditching mandatory 35-hour weekly job searches for benefits claimants. New trial 'encourages' job seeking instead. Read the full story.
Government drops 35-hour job search rule for benefits
The UK Government is ditching the rigid 35-hour weekly job search requirement for benefit claimants. Discover how the new 'Pathfinder' scheme aims for a more personalised approach to welfare.
Couple jailed for £80k dating app romance scam
A calculating couple created fake profiles on dating platforms to emotionally manipulate and financially exploit single women across the UK, stealing over £80,000 in a sophisticated romance fraud operation.
Benefits claimants get subsidised Christmas card stamps
UK benefits claimants can now send Christmas cards using subsidised stamps in radical Post Office overhaul, raising questions about government spending priorities during cost of living crisis.
Britain's invisible web of care revealed
Amidst NHS pressures and social care cuts, an intricate network of informal carers across the UK is providing vital support to vulnerable people, new research reveals.
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