New Child Benefit update for people making a new claim online or adding to an existing one

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging older people with a physical or mental health condition, or a disability, to check if they are entitled to claim a benefit worth either £61.85 or £92.40 every week.

The UK Government has extended the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance, helping more grieving parents to access the support. Cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of a partner can apply for bereavement benefits from today, February 9.

The Scottish Government has shared a new update for more than 415,000 people on a low income who are due to receive a one-off payment for £50 to help with heating bills this winter. The new Winter Heating Payment will be administered by Social Security Scotland and replaces the £25 Cold Weather Payment delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Off-grid energy users waiting on the £200 Alternative Fuel Payment have started to receive the one-off lump sum from the UK Government, according to consumer expert, Martin Lewis.

EXCLUSIVE: Vardy vs Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, Channel 4’s dramatization of the notorious Wagatha Christie case, has sold to BritBox in North America and networks in Australia and New Zealand.

Ange Postecoglou has opened talks with Joe Hart, Aaron Mooy and David Turnbull over their Parkhead futures. But the Celtic boss wants to know if their ambitions match his own before handing out new deals.

Ewan McGregor and his daughter Clara are starring in their first feature film together which is set to premiere next month.

People are being encouraged to share their views on how a Scottish Government disability benefit supports their mobility needs. The consultation on eligibility for the Adult Disability Payment mobility element will gather evidence to feed into a wider independent review.

New regulations are now in effect which could see more than 120,000 working people on Universal Credit across Great Britain receive a job support boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). From the end of February, an increase to the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) will mean more Universal Credit claimants will be moved from the ‘Light Touch’ group to the ‘Intensive Work Search’ group.

Alan Cumming has returned the honorary OBE award he received from the Queen in 2009 saying his eyes had been opened to the “toxicity” of the British Empire in the wake of her death in September.

Chief Productions Sets Kashmiri Beekeeping Doc ‘Pot of Gold’Chief Productions, the UK-based indie, today announced the production of a new documentary titled Pot of Gold in partnership with global humanitarian relief and development charity Human Appeal. The film marks the first fully foreign film to be shot in the mountainous region of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. The film follows beekeeper Shakeel Khan who has committed his life to learn about the nature of bees and their delicate work. However, his story takes a turn following the impact of the most destructive earthquake the region has ever seen. The film is produced by Billy Offland and directed by Olivier Richomme. Colin Offland is Exec Producer, and Alan Hamilton is the writer. Colin Offland, CEO and executive producer at Chief Productions described the story as “poignant and distinctive.” He said: “It has been an eye-opening and fulfilling experience to be welcomed as the first fully foreign production team in Kashmir, and we’re grateful for the team at Human Appeal for allowing us to bring this story to the screen.”

The UK Government recently said that it “remains committed” to completing the managed migration move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit within the planned timescale. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in November 2022 that people on Employment and Support Allowance alone (ESA) will not be moved from the older IT system to Universal Credit until 2028/29.

Energy customers in Scotland claiming certain benefits may be able to get £150 deducted from their electricity bill this winter through the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The money is paid directly by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to energy suppliers between October 2022 and March 2023.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced the 2023/24 timetable for new cost of living payments aimed at helping millions of households across the country mitigate soaring inflation and ever-increasing energy bills.

The yearly list of '52 Places to Go' by The New York Times has been released and Scotland's Kilmartin Glen has made the cut.

Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane's ashes have been scattered at a few of his favourite spots in New York.