Credit benefit that could boost some state pensions over the summer holidays

More than 20 million people across the UK are claiming at least one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). That number includes nearly 12.7 million older people in receipt of State Pension payments, a contributory benefit only available to those of retirement age with at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance Contributions.

New figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) indicate that the number of people of State Pension age or over paying income tax has soared in recent years due to frozen tax thresholds and successive significant increases to the State Pension. The data shows that some 6.7 million people of State Pension age or over were paying income tax as of 2021/22, but that is projected to have risen to 7.1m in 2022/23, 7.9m in 2023/24 and 8.5m in 2024/25 as more pensioners fall into the income tax bracket.

Independent Age, a charity organisation, is urging internet providers to better promote their broadband social tariffs. This move aims to increase awareness among older individuals who are financially struggling that they could be paying as little as £12.50 per month for their broadband services through Virgin Media Essentials.

Channel 4's reality series, The Nevermets, has been giving us a glimpse into the lives of long-distance lovers meeting in person for the first time.The show follows five couples who are not only separated by miles but also by different cultures. Among the couples featured on the show have British catering assistant Sarah, 38, who travelled to the Philippines to meet Jgoy, a 27 year old Filipino virtual assistant.Their emotional farewell left viewers teary-eyed as they confessed their deep feelings for each other.

Clairo, Blood Orange, King Krule and more have been announced as performers for Mustafa‘s London Edition of his Artists For Aid Benefit gig.The concert will focus on benefitting humanitarian efforts in both Palestine and Sudan. Other acts set to perform include Bint Mbareh, Daniel Caesar, Earl Sweatshirt, Nicolás Jaar, Ramy Youssef, and Yasiin Bey.The Artists for Aid show will take place at the Troxy in London on Thursday July 4. The gig is in partnership with War Child UK and follows the first edition that took place in New Jersey at the beginning of this year.

Paris Fury took to her Instagram to say this summer is ‘not acceptable’ after endless clouds and winds dampened her garden pool plans. Paris hopped on her Instagram Story on June 25 to point at the sky and bemoan the state of the summer. She said we were supposed to be in a ‘heat wave’ but so far there’s only been one warm day in the north west of England where she lives.

EXCLUSIVE: The West Wing actor Joshua Malina will make his London stage bow in the fall playing a “secular, sarcastic, anti-religious Jew” who says “the unsayable” about Israel in what’s being billed as the European premiere of Nathan Englander’s adaptation of his 2012 short story What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank.

With the British summer's unpredictable temperatures and bouts of humidity, maintaining hydrated, glowing skin can be a real challenge. On hand to help keep your skin hydrated and soothed is E45's Face Hydrating Serum, which TikTok users can't stop lavishing praise on for its non-greasy hydration-boosting properties.

EXCLUSIVE: Kristy Woodson Harvey, the New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of eleven novels including The Summer of Songbirds and Under The Southern Sky, has signed with Rain for representation.

As the UK general election heats up, John Oliver is taking a look at his country’s options… and a social media moment that lives in his head rent-free.

Whilst its technically now Summer, the UK is known more for its unpredictable climates than its hot summer climes and so its always a good idea to have a cardigan to hand that's perfect for all day wear and goes nicely with any summer look. If you're looking for some lightweight knits to add to your wardrobe this season, Love Island star turned documentary maker Zara McDermott - who's instagram page is a go-to for affordable fashion, has found the ideal cardigan contender for the warmer weather.

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The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign is warning those affected by changes to the State Pension age not to be duped by a “deeply concerning” spike in fake compensation claim forms appearing online. WASPI reports that multiple unofficial websites have emerged in recent days, claiming those impacted by short-notice State Pension age increases can claim up to £2,950, depending on their circumstances.

John Swinney has challenged Scottish Labour to stand up to Keir Starmer in demanding an end to the two-child benefit cap.

The latest figures from the Scottish Government indicate there are around 850,000 people living in Scotland with some form of hearing loss and of those, 70 per cent are over 70 - some 595,000. Across Great Britain, there are believed to be 12 million adults living with a hearing condition or deafness, however, just 35,633 of them are receiving extra financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP) or Attendance Allowance.

As everyone surely knows by now, Marvel’s “Blade” recently lost its director, Yann Demange, known for the British war thriller “’71” and “Lovecraft Country.” And yes, some movies take longer than others to make; that’s just Hollywood, but fans are getting impatient, and some are wondering if the project is cursed. Worse, “Blade” star Mahershala Ali’s attorney, Shelby Weiser, added a little fuel to the fire late last week when she was quoted about the film’s delays.

The number of children affected by the two-child benefit cap will rise by a third over the next five years, a think tank has warned.

The Killers shuffled their setlist and covered The Kinks at the second show of their ‘Rebel Diamonds’ UK and Ireland tour last night (June 14) – see footage and the full setlist below.It was the band’s second show at Dublin’s 3Arena in three nights at the start of a run of greatest hits shows that the band are playing across the UK and Ireland throughout the summer.Their 21-song set included a number of changes from the previous show, including tour debuts for eight songs, including four from 2006’s ‘Sam’s Town’ in the form of ‘Enterlude’, ‘For Reasons Unknown’, ‘Bones’ and ‘Exitlude’.The also opened with ‘My Own Soul’s Warning’ from the 2020 album ‘Imploding The Mirage’, and played the title track of their most recent studio record, 2021’s ‘Pressure Machine’.In among their own material, the band also indulged in a cover of The Kinks’ 1982 single ‘Come Dancing’.In addition, five tracks from 2004 debut album ‘Hot Fuss’ got an airing, including ‘Andy, You’re A Star’, which they only recently revived on stage for the first time in seven years.

What happens when long-distance lovers who've only ever met online actually get to meet in person? That's the premise of Channel 4's five-part reality series, The Nevermets, which has been following five couples separated not only by vast distances but, sometimes, differing cultures. The six-part Channel 4 series has introduced us to people like British catering assistant Sarah, 38, who travelled to the Phillipines to meet a 27 year old Filipino virtual assistant, called Jgoy.There were tears when Sarah had to travel home, with both admitting they had deep feelings for each other. Also on the show is 17 year old A-level student Jay, aged just 15 when he met now-26 year old Veena in a Game Of Thrones chatroom, but who travelled around 5,000 miles to meet her at home in India.

The BBC and Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story producer 72 Films are teaming on a feature-length documentary about the state of Georgia‘s fight to put Donald Trump behind bars.