Muse could claim an Official Albums Chart first this week, with Will Of The People tracking to become the UK’s first-ever Number 1 album using NFT (non-fungible token) technology, according to the Official Charts Company.
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People receiving State Pension who are on a low income will find it easier and quicker to apply for their free TV licence under new UK Government plans. The reforms laid in Parliament in June mean that over-75s on Pension Credit no longer have to fill out paperwork when applying for, or renewing their licence, which slashes the usual annual £159 cost to nil.
While eligible older people currently have to fill in forms to prove they receive the benefit, the legislative change would allow the BBC to verify this automatically with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) without the need for paperwork. The move will mean the 7,000 people who apply for a free TV licence each month will be able to do so more quickly online or over the phone.
The BBC last year limited the free TV licences to over-75s in receipt of Pension Credit, which is designed to help with daily living costs for people over State Pension age and on a low income.
Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries recently said: “The BBC’s disappointing decision to stop providing free TV licences for all over-75s has left low-income pensioners who remain eligible jumping through administrative hoops to avoid paying the charge.
“The changes mean those receiving pension credit will get the savings with minimum fuss, ensuring more people get the support they are entitled to as we tackle the cost of living and grow the economy.”
DWP Minister for Pensions Guy Opperman said: “We want everyone to claim the benefits to which they are entitled, including Pension Credit which acts as a gateway for other benefits such as the free TV licence.
“This change will help reduce the administrative burden on over-75s and put their minds at ease.”
The reforms would amend the Television Licences
Muse could claim an Official Albums Chart first this week, with Will Of The People tracking to become the UK’s first-ever Number 1 album using NFT (non-fungible token) technology, according to the Official Charts Company.
Ozzy Osbourne is not interested in doing any living or dying in the United States. In a candid interview with The Guardian, Osbourne ripped the USA, where he and his wife Sharon have resided for much of their adult life. Osbourne, who has dealt with severe health issues and underwent a major surgery in June, said of the United States, "Everything’s f---ing ridiculous there. I’m fed up with people getting killed every day.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and her fiancé Jason Statham have enjoyed a beautiful holiday on the Greek island of Schinoussa.The family took a boat trip around the island and had dinner at 'Nikolas of Schinoussa Restaurant,' while vacationing in Greece. Rosie was spotted with her son strolling alongside the beach on holiday, hand in hand with their son Jack.The 35 year old model has now returned to living in England having recently spoken about her desire to return to her home county of Devon after living in celebrity hotspot Malibu, California for years.
Moderna. The bivalent vaccine is designed to protect people from the original strain of COVID-19 and the original strain of the most dominant form of Covid, Omicron, specifically Omicron BA. 1.
their spokesperson told Page Six earlier this week.The Sussexes packed up and moved across the pond to Montecito, California, in a desperate bid for privacy.However, during their time in the Golden State, the royals have done a series of high-profile events, most notably their bombshell tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey last year.And according to royal author Fitzwilliams, the couple’s decision to go public with their story is sure to make their upcoming UK visit a “fairly difficult” one.“What has happened during this period is that their ratings have dropped phenomenally,” Fitzwilliams told Newsweek.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still at war with the Royal Family over their security needs.The Sussexes’ unofficial biographer Omid Scobie spoke about Harry’s lawsuit against the Home Office after his security needs were denied. Writing for Yahoo! News, he claimed that Harry never asked for the public or our government to pay for his security.
(CNN)Olivia Newton-John, the singer and "Grease" star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday. In a Twitter post, Andrews said he had spoken with Newton-John's family and they had accepted the offer of a state ceremony.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently launched a second review of the State Pension age, which is now 66 for both men and women across the UK. The State Pension age is regularly reviewed to make sure that it is affordable and fair as people are living longer and spending a greater proportion of their adult life in retirement than in the past.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently updated online guidance for millions of older people to make it easier and quicker to find out who qualifies for a £300 one-off ‘Pensioner Cost of Living Payment’ on top of their annual Winter Fuel Payment. In order to help people over State Pensions age manage energy bills this winter, more than eight million eligible households who receive the Winter Fuel Payment across the UK will receive the cash boost over November and December.
Not holding back. Kevin Federline opened up about his ex-wife Britney Spears in a new interview, and he made some explosive claims about the pop star’s relationship with their children.
Good afternoon Insiders. We have truly entered holiday season but in TV and film Land things simply don’t slow down. I’m Max Goldbart and here’s your list of the week’s biggest headlines.