Britain is one of the "least work-oriented countries in the world", BrewDog co-founder James Watt has said. Meanwhile, ...

People have just over ten weeks to try to claim help from a government fund. The DWP's Household Support Fund runs until ...

The DWP is planning a major overhaul of the disability benefit system, with a consultation and Green Paper set to be ...

THE sobering effect of visiting a food and clothing bank operating from a damp basement on one of the city’s most deprived housing estates prompted the Archdeacon of Sheffield, the Ven. Malcolm ...

HUNDREDS of households have been urged to act fast to ensure they don’t miss out on £200 of free cash to help with living ...

MILLIONS of households will see their council tax bills rise in April, but some areas could see record high hikes of up to ...

And although it is believed to be based on a complex algorithm, many academics cite the day as being purely a result of ...

Last year began well. The bounce-back from the mini-recession in the second half on 2023 appeared vigorous and, for three glorious months, the UK economy was outpacing the other G7 economies. And then ...

Thousands of pensioners are also still waiting for their £200-300 winter fuel payment after Labour’s choice to cut back the cold weather benefit. In December, The Independent revealed that increased ...

From April, seven significant changes to benefits are set to take place under the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and ...

Budget changes present businesses including landlords and letting agents with some real stiff challenges in 2025 ...

Households will be offered new cost of living payments from next week. Although the Department for Work and Pensions is no ...