Calls for struggling Universal Credit claimants to be given £700 emergency cash boost amid cost of living crisis

Newly-announced measures to help those living on the breadline in Stirling have been welcomed - but there are fears they won’t be enough to reverse the current situation for many.

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has been sharing his tip with followers to get free cash from banks.The money expert, 49, used his MoneySavingExpert newsletter to let readers know about a way to get free money from banks in minutes. He explained that in a poll of bank switching, 70% of those asked hadn’t done it in the last five years - or ever at all. He added: “Yet switching bank is one of the easiest ways to gain a little bit of extra cash.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a ‘day of action’ this month which will focus on encouraging around 400,000 people of State Pension age to check eligibility for a benefit worth on average around £1,900 each year in financial support and additional discounts or reductions.

For millions of households across the UK, Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s recent £15 billion support package will help towards managing rising energy bills and soaring inflation, but for many, they will only receive the £400 energy bill discount which will be given to all domestic customers across the country.

nightlife businesses have seen a 26 per cent increase in their total operating costs in the last year.NTIA CEO Kill said at the time that consumers could end up paying considerably more for a night out in the future as a result.There are also concerns that clubbers could decide to cut down on the number of nights out they have in an effort to ensure they can pay their household bills amid Britain’s growing cost of living crisis.At the start of 2022, it was reported that the UK could soon be left with just 5,000 nightclubs in operation across the country. A study using data obtained from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) found that hospitality in the UK has been on the decline for a decade.The government responded with some financial assistance packages, including a £1billion support package introduced in December 2021 after the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID.

Martin Lewis has warned that thousands of people across the UK could miss out on the new cost of living payment.The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, recently revealed plans to give every UK household £400 in order to help with rising costs, while those on the lowest incomes will receive £650.The MoneySavingExpert founder, 49, conducted a live interview with the Chancellor, where he challenged him about the new plans, as it was revealed that people who receive certain benefits will miss out on the new financial support. Martin warned that those who receive PIP, Carers Allowance or ESA face missing out on the £650 payment.

New research by advisory firm HUB Financial Solutions has discovered that nearly half of homeowners over the age of 65 have never checked if they are entitled to claim any benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) beyond their State Pension.

A grandmother-of-four found out she had lung cancer after ignoring an NHS check up appointment.

Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure to fund universal free school meals for secondary school pupils to combat “horrifying” food price increases feared to be leaving children hungry.

SNP and Green ministers are under pressure to back an emergency rent freeze to help hundreds of thousands of tenants.

AMANDA Holden looks a million dollars after giving away a million pounds on her radio show. The Heart presenter changed the life of listener Paul Clymer, 44, after revealing he had won the fortune in the station’s Make Me A Millionaire Final yesterday.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said his new emergency cost-of-living package will have a “minimal” impact on inflation which will be “much less” than 1%.

Rishi Sunak has insisted that he did not time handing out £21bn-worth of cost-of-living support to deflect from Partygate. The Chancellor announced the new package of support yesterday (Thursday), just one day after Sue Gray's highly anticipated report on Downing Street's lockdown parties was published.

Weren’t we just here, like, 90 days ago?! And now we’re back again — with Kanye West now forced to work with another new divorce attorney??

The cost of living crisis has hit millions from all around the country with many Brits wondering how they’ll tackle a rise in bills. On Thursday it seemed there could be an answer to questions over the rise in energy bills when the Chancellor announced a new package of support that gives families on benefits a one off £650 payment.

Money saving expert Martin Lewis has pointed out that some key groups are missing out on the extra cash announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak today in his new support package.

Nick Clement When someone who has made a four-decade career out of being funny decides to take a step back from what made them famous, there’s always that potentially nagging sense of self-doubt that can creep into the artist’s psyche. Is it really my time to be done? Do I have anything left to prove to myself? In Bill Engvall’s case, he knew it was the perfect time to bid goodbye to the road. “I always said that I wanted to go out on my terms.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a string of new measures aimed at helping millions of households across the country deal with the soaring cost of living. It comes as the UK faces record-high levels of inflation and rapidly rising energy and gas bills, forcing many households and families to fall into poverty.

The most vulnerable households in Scotland will receive £1,000 of extra government support to tackle rising energy bills and the cost of living criss, Rishi Sunak has claimed.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that more than 1,000 Ukrainian pensioners who recently arrived in the UK after fleeing the Russian invasion are already receiving financial support through Pension Credit, new figures show.

There will be "no increase in average household water bills" in the North West until at least April 2023, the boss of United Utilities has said.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank sparked a discussion after he revealed to fans that he's taken to going to bed early to save on his energy bills. Daniel, who plays archdeacon Billy Mayhew in the soap, addressed the energy crisis in a tweet shared on Tuesday night (May 24).

The cost of living crisis is continuing to make it harder for everyone to cope with energy bills, groceries, and every day spending. I, like many people, am looking of ways to keep track on where my money goes and where I can afford to make changes to my spending habits, but some of our spending is hard to monitor, especially when you've got to factor in energy usage for lots of household appliances.

Basketball is the last thing on Steve Kerr‘s mind.

Martin Lewis has revealed that he believes more ‘help’ from the government will be ‘targeted at those on lowest incomes’ through the cost of living crisis. Martin, speaking on a special live money saving show, said he spoke directly to the Chancellor this week.

, hearties around the world watched Lucas Bouchard pop the question to our favorite school teacher, in a dreamy and intimate proposal that adorably included her son, Little Jack. During a casual stroll, the youngster is busy collecting rocks before presenting his mom with rock -- prompting Lucas to ask for Elizabeth to be his wife.ET spoke exclusively with 'sco-executive producer and writer, Elizabeth Stewart, who dished on that heartfelt proposal, the pair's evolved friendship with Nathan and what's in store for the Mountie's love life, how Rosemary and Lee will adapt to expanding their family, the status of Bill's health, Henry's road to redemption and more. We just finished watching the last episode in season 9 of, and OMG, what a finale! Between Lucas proposing to Elizabeth and Rosemary telling Lee they’re expecting a baby, how are you feeling? How do you hope the hearties are feeling? I hope the hearties are feeling as excited as we are to dive into these long-anticipated events.

EXCLUSIVE: Gersh has signed actor, writer and producer David Koechner (Anchorman) for representation.

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Martin Lewis has revealed his 12-point plan to survive the crippling cost of living crisis after sounding the alarm for yet more eye-watering bill hikes.

Martin Lewis has revealed his 12-point plan to tackle the cost of living crisis which is affecting millions of households across the country. He urged the government to address the issue as he warned energy prices could be set to rocket by another 30 per cent by the end of the year.

Wendy Williams has scored a partial victory in trying to gain access to her bank accounts, but the former daytime talk queen still isn’t able to sign her own checks – and that’s not cool with her.