According to charity Turn2us, 6.4million people in the UK are eligible for Attendance Allowance, however only three million claim the payment – suggesting 3.4million are missing out. This is a cash benefit which is worth up to £4,500 a year, the founder of Money Saving Expert has explained. “This is quite an important one,” Mr […]

This winter, the scheme runs from November 1 2019 to March 31 2020. The payment may be available if a person is getting certain benefits or Support for Mortgage Interest. A payment can be made if the average temperature in the eligible person’s area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees celsius or […]

Hereditary factors and childbirth are the main causes of bunions, a condition affecting 10 million people, primarily women, in the UK. Dread of the savage pain caused by ill-fitting shoes and the confidence-killing, dowdy designs of medically correct ones have turned many into Cinderellas, wasting money on the unwearable, sitting out festivities or facing misery when […]

Australian Border Force in action (Image: SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty) The arrested pair – a 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman from Marangaroo – were charged with attempted importation of 27.5 grams of MDMA tablets and 27.5g of MDMA powder concealed in a child’s painting kit. Officers said they also discovered a number of items relating […]

Kim Jong Un, the leader of the prison state (Image: STR/AFP via Getty) Blockchain is the technology that powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Rogue nations like North Korea are exploiting cryptocurrencies to get around US sanctions – and fund their nuclear weapons programme. Griffith, 36, was investigated by the FBI for allegedly assisting North Korea to evade […]

While the construction downturn eased in November, an upswing in election optimism buoyed the pound, causing the GBP/USD pairing to hit $1.30 for the first time since May. In the latest opinion poll, Kantar revealed that the Conservative Party widened the gap between themselves and the Labour Party. Boris Johnson’s Tory Party extended its lead against Jeremy […]

After paying all essential outgoings and bills, one in five people have no disposable income left, and therefore find the expense that surrounds the festive season to be a challenge, according to a recent financial fitness study by YouGov for home management site Hoppy.co.uk. The amount of money people spend at this time of year […]

From presents to food for all the extended family, the Christmas period can be expensive. On top of that, with the temperatures dropping, many people may be worried about funding the additional outgoings when it comes to their heating bills. However, some people may be able to get a bonus payment during this period – […]

At the start of each month, NS&I announce the big prize winners in their monthly draw. In November the Premium Bonds prize fund totalled more than £97 million and could give some people a cash boost as we head into the Christmas period. Related articles How to check if you’ve won December’s Premium Bonds draw […]

It says that should this occur, recipients will usually be paid on the working day before – although this may be different for tax credits and Child Benefit. This month, Christmas Day and Boxing Day are bank holidays, with these events falling on a Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. As such, it may be that people […]