The chancellor's main move to help this situation is to confirm another extension to the Pound 842 millionhousehold support fund, which is used at the discretion of local councils to help households struggling with the cost of living. While this fund is pote...
Government support extended to help struggling households with bills and essential costs over winter 2 September 2024— Press release Millions of vulnerable people to receive help this winter as the Work and Pensions Secretary extends the Household Support FundLatest...
Following the end of the furlough scheme, the government has launched a £500m support package for vulnerable households over winter. The new Household Support Fund will help people with essentials over the coming months and will be distributed by councils in England. It will be available as ...
This funding can be taken on its own or in addition to other student finance and the type and amount of support is linked to individual need rather than household income. In the 2021/2022 academic year undergraduate and postgraduate students can get up to £25,000. DSA can cover academic...
The proposal has been revised in the enabling legislation,the Energy Bill, at the behest of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and energy minister Grant Shapps, who has spentthe past few monthswalking back the government’s commitment to the household levy after it received...
The government has also pre-announced plans to withdraw support for benefit claimants who fail to find work after 18 months, unless they undertake a work experience placement. - Elliot Smith Wed, Nov 22 20231:53 AM EST Berenberg: 'Too many problems, too little time' ...
As chancellor, Sunak unveiled a "mini-budget" last spring that raised the income threshold before workers must pay for national insurance, lowered the fuel duty and doubled the household support fund. U.K.-based analyst Streeter said Sunak "will be determined not to see thebond market run ...
Premium Statistic Government expenditure on over 75 TV licenses in the UK 2000/01-2019/20 Expenditure distribution 16 Premium Statistic Share of total household income from state support United Kingdom (UK) 2004-2018 Premium Statistic Share of total household income from state support UK, by...
You can see here how the annual usage for a “medium” household comes to £1,738 (rounded down) - the figure used as an illustration by Ofgem, the government and the media when reporting on the energy price cap. You can see the three common energy user groupsas defined by Ofgembelow...
Upward revision to 0.7% was driven by stronger household spending June 27 2024 News in-depthUK economy Economic strengths and weaknesses facing next UK government — in charts Britain enjoys strong services exports and a solid education system but low productivity growth and stagnant living standards...