Changes to Winter Fuel Payments
On 29 July, the UK Government announced changes to the eligibility for winter fuel payments (WFP). They'll now only be paid to claimants in receipt of state pension credit (SPC). Here, our adviser Luke lets you know how you can check if you're eligible, and what else you can do to make sure you're able to afford to keep your home warm this winter. Statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions show that 800,000 people across the UK who could claim state pension credit don't claim this benefit. If you're a pensioner who is currently not claiming
Advice Column – Are My Kids’ Costumes Safe?
My kids are so excited about dressing up for Halloween this year, but I’ve been hearing about awful accidents involving costumes catching fire. I didn’t realise these products could be so flammable and now I’m really worried in case something happens. I don’t want to stop my kids having fun, so is there anything I can do to make sure any costumes I buy are fire-safe? Stories of Halloween costumes catching fire may sound a bit extreme, but some of these products do come with higher fire risks than you’d expect. So, it’s important to know what you
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