Cost of living direct payment worth £150 to hit bank accounts today

Disabled people in Dumfries and Galloway could die because they cannot afford the electricity to power their vital medical equipment, a councillor warned this week. Councillor Willie Scobie raised his serious concerns at a social work meeting on Tuesday, and the region’s social work chief admitted she was “acutely aware” of the severe impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on people with disabilities.

Asda has stepped up its support for older customers as they continue to be disproportionately affected by spiralling living costs. Shoppers over the age of 60 will soon be able to benefit from a cheap ‘winter warmer’ meal deal at Asda cafes as the temperatures begin to dip.

EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Ecclestone has slammed Formula 1 documentaries currently on the market and said audiences will prefer the “reality” of his upcoming series Lucky!, which Deadline can reveal has added a trio of broadcast and streaming partners.

The government has confirmed that millions of households all across the UK will soon receive the second instalment of the £650 cost of living payment.

Stacey Solomon has admitted that she may struggle to pay her energy bills this winter amid the cost of living crisis.

Angry protestors have thrown red paint over the entrance of the Scottish Power headquarters in Glasgow during a demo against rising fuel bill prices. Activists targeted the St Vincent Street building on Friday - just hours before a separate peaceful demonstration by campaigners and trade unionists.

The Edinburgh dog and cat home (EDCH) say the are having to provide for more foodbanks as the cost of living crisis worsens.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The FX comedy pilot “English Teacher” has found its main cast, Variety has learned exclusively. Stephanie Koenig (“Lessons in Chemistry,” “The Offer”), Enrico Colantoni (“Just Shoot Me,” “Station Eleven”), and Julian Sergi (“Ramy,” “War Dogs”) have all joined as series regulars. Carmen Christopher (“The Bear,” “Killing It”), Jordan Firstman (“Big Mouth,” “Ms. Marvel”), Yissendy Trinidad (“Babylon,” “You’re Not Alone”) and Langston Kerman (“Insecure,” “The Boys”) will all appear in recurring roles. “English Teacher” was originally ordered to pilot in June. Production is now underway. Brian Jordan Alvarez wrote the pilot and stars as Evan, a gay high school English teacher in Austin, Texas. The show follows him and his fellow teachers “trying to balance the competing demands of the students and their parents in a world where the rules seem to change every day.” Alvarez is also an executive producer on the pilot along with Paul Simms, who is currently an executive producer on the FX shows “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Atlanta.”

Joe Bonamassa has announced a UK arena tour for May 2023. Check out full dates and ticket details below.The American blues musician and guitar legend will play five dates across the UK, opening in Bournemouth on May 9 before heading to Blackpool, Leeds and Newcastle, and rounding up in Birmingham on May 14.The singer is set to perform songs from his 2021 album ‘Time Clocks’ and 2020’s ‘Royal Tea’.General tickets go on sale from 9am BST on Friday September 30 and can be purchased here.Find the full run of UK tour dates below.MAY 2023Tuesday 9 – Bournemouth – Bournemouth International CentreFriday 12 – Leeds – First Direct ArenaSaturday 13 – Newcastle Upon Tyne – Utilita Arena NewcastleSunday 14 – Birmingham – Utilita Arena BirminghamYesterday, the blues musician posted a video of himself to social media playing his electric guitar.

Actor Hugh Grant, 62, and wife Anna Eberstein, 43, have been praised by fans after donating £10,000 to a fundraiser supporting elderly, vulnerable and disabled people who are struggling during the cost-of-living crisis. The GoFundMe appeal was set up by non-profit community organisation Depher, which provides food deliveries, gas and electricity top-ups and other help to people across the UK. And James Anderson, founder of Depher, told the PA news agency that the couple have donated £55,000 since October 2021 to the organisation, describing it as “humbling and heavenly".

Manori Ravindran International Editor “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.” contestant George Ward, who performed as Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28. A cause of death is still unknown. Ward, who also worked as a mental health nurse, starred in Season 2 of the British “Drag Race” adaptation in 2021. Ward’s agent Emma Bunning confirmed the news of his death, on Sept. 18, to Variety and shared a statement from the actor’s family: “It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away,” reads the statement. “This will come as a profound shock to most people [and] we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.

Tributes have started pouring in for Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine after their family revealed that they had died aged 28.

Six million people across the country claiming disability benefits are set to receive a one-off £150 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of the UK Government’s £37 billion financial support package to help households during the cost of living crisis.

EXCLUSIVE: New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng are preparing to unveil the government’s plan to tackle the worst cost-of-living crisis for decades, and the TV industry is not immune.

With the current cost of living crisis and soaring food prices, many households will be wondering how they can stick to a budget at the supermarket.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that millions across the UK will soon receive £150 Disability Cost of Living Payments.

Ahead of energy prices increasing on October 1, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has issued a new scam warning following more than 1,500 reports about fraudulent emails purporting to be about gas and electricity rebates from Ofgem, the independent energy regulator for the UK.

Some six million people claiming disability benefits are set to receive a one-off payment for £150 from Tuesday, September 20. The money is part of the UK Government’s £37 billion package of support aimed at helping households across the country cope with the ongoing cost of living crisis.