A big change in how weddings can be conducted comes into force this week

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has laid out new draft plans to the UK Parliament which will extend bereavement support to more than 22,000 people. Previously, a surviving parent could only claim the financial support if they had been married or in a civil partnership at the time of their spouse or civil partner’s death.

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oil development. Around 12 protestors from the Stop Cambo group sat in the entrance and held signs at the new UK Government hub in Edinburgh - Queen Elizabeth House.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing a change this month that will have an impact on hundreds of thousands of Universal Credit claimants. There are more than four million self-employed people in the UK, with 746,000 relying on financial support from the DWP to top up their income.Universal Credit payments for the self-employed are based on what's called the Minimum Income Floor, a policy that was suspended during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tax Credits annual calendar as renewals for the additional financial support must be completed and returned to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) by July 31. Regular payments of Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit are a vital source of income top-ups for thousands of claimants across the UK.

Black Widow has smashed US box office records in the pandemic era, earning $80million in cinemas and $60million on Disney+.Starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh, Black Widow is the first film in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe to be released since the pandemic began in March last year.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme came into effect on July 1 as part of the UK Government’s plan to phase out the financial support from the end of September. Businesses across the UK now have to start making compulsory contributions to furloughed employees’ wages as The Treasury’s pay has dropped to 70%, from 80%.

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State Pension provides essential financial support every month for over 12.6 million people across the UK. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women.

Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley and Dr Hilary Jones got into a fierce debate on today’s episode as lockdown restrictions begin to ease. As Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to make announcements for Freedom Day going ahead on July 19, the panel discussed what the future held for using masks in public.

Clayton Davis The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced new eligibility guidelines for future Golden Globe Award shows, despite NBC announcing the cancellation of the annual telecast in 2022.

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furlough scheme are coming into force this week with the amount of support paid by the government to fall. Businesses across the UK will have to start making compulsory furlough contributions as the Treasury’s pay drops down to 70% for the first time this year.