Simon Francis, coordinator of the group, said these important details were needed, especially if winter fuel payments are not restored to all pensioners. "We need to see the pension credit threshold raised significantly, a taper system introduced to stop people missing out on win...
Winter fuel payment Housing benefit Cold weather payments Free home insulation and boiler grants Free dental treatment Vouchers for glasses or contact lenses You may also get local discounts such as reduced water bills or phone tariffs. Image source: Getty Images About the Author Ruth Jackson-Kirb...
The government increased payments during the coronavirus crisis, as numbers claiming surged, but as of this month, the government is returning support to pre-COVID levels – saving them £1,000 a year per claimant. To counterbalance that, it has announced a new £500m scheme to support E...
Banks connect borrowers and lenders by providing capital from otherfinancial institutionsand from the Federal Reserve. Insurance companies collect premiums for policies and provide policy benefits. A pension fund collects funds on behalf of members and distributes payments to pensioners. Types of Financial...
The Government has still not revealed what it plans to do about bills this winter. In May it promised £400 payments to all households, and £1,200 to the most vulnerable. But this now appears inadequate as bills soared even further than thought at the time. While nothing has been off...
Nearly three million more families will be eligible to receive a £150 Warm Home Discount this winter. Previously, those on Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance could get the discount - but only if they had "high energy costs". ...
With lenders under continued pressure to get the housing market moving and boost growth, we saw more banks making changes to help people get on the property ladder. Barclays reduced its stress tests, which are used to work out a borrower's ability to keep up with the mortgage payments if ...
With lenders under continued pressure to get the housing market moving and boost growth, we saw more banks making changes to help people get on the property ladder. Barclays reduced its stress tests, which are used to work out a borrower's ability to keep up with the mortgage ...