People urged to talk about benefit payments to prompt friends and family to check eligibility for similar support

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in February 2022, nearly 12.5 millions people across the UK were receiving State Pension payments, including 1.1 million living abroad and 992,052 in Scotland.

Winter is not far off and with the days already getting darker and colder, many people will be dreaming about taking a sun holiday.

Dame Judi Dench is accusing ‘The Crown’ of being “cruelly unjust” to the Royal Family. The Oscar winner, 87, who was made a Companion of Honour in 2005 and played Queen Victoria in the films ‘Mrs Brown’ and ‘Victoria and Abdul’, also accused the Netflix show of “sensationalism” and said it should open with a warning it is “fictionalised drama” and not historical fact. She said in a letter to The Times newspaper on Wednesday (19.

The Minister for Work and Welfare has said that the UK Government “understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living” and has taken further “decisive action” to support households with their energy bills. Victoria Prentis MP, also said that the £37 billion in financial support includes up to £650 in cost of living payments, which have been designed to target support at around eight million low-income households on means-tested benefits and older people receiving Pension Credit.

EXCLUSIVE: The story of popular UK lads magazine Loaded, which covered the 1990s Cool Britannia era in all its glory, is to be told in a TV series from Channel 4-backed Spirit Studios.

video call released on Monday. The Prince of Sussex, 38, chatted to the winners, apologizing for not being able to attend the event for the charity, following the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.The Prince was a doting dad in the calls, gushing about his son Archie, 3, being “very busy” and daughter Lilibet, 1, “finding her voice.”Harry — who has been a patron of the UK charity for seriously ill children and their families since 2007 — first spoke with four-year-old Henry Waines and his parents, bonding with the tot over their shared first name.“My name is Henry.

Strictly Come Dancing stars, singer Matt Goss and his pro-dance partner Nadiya Bychkova, appeared on Good Morning Britain today (October 7). Presenter Kate Garraway announced the pair were coming up on the show but appeared to have some difficulty pronouncing Nadiya's last name as she attempted to read the segment teaser saying "it's Matt and his partner Nadiya Bychkova" and then covered her mouth and said: "Oops did I say that wrongly," as her co-host Ben began to laugh.

The New Royals,” on the reasons why Kate Middleton blossomed in an aristocratic environment — while sister-in-law Meghan Markle chose to resign her royal duties with husband Prince Harry and relocate to the US.Middleton, 40 has officially been a part of the royal family since she wedded Prince William, 40, in April 2011. Throughout their decade of marriage, the Princess of Wales solidified her place as a significant member of the Firm. Markle, 41, on the other hand, has had a rougher go of royal life.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex has made history, after becoming the first member of the Royal Family to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Sophie, 57, is carrying out an official visit to the African country at the request of the Foreign Office.The Palace said that the countess’s visit will focus on addressing the devastating impact of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, while supporting and empowering survivors and tackling the stigma they face.

Arctic Monkeys have shared details of a North American tour for 2023 with Fontaines D.C. on support – see dates below as well as how to purchase tickets.The Sheffield band first head stateside next summer, kicking the tour off at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US on August 25.

The Scottish Government has launched a new website providing information on the wide range of advice, information and financial support available to people across the country. Similar to the UK Government’s dedicated pages on GOV.UK, the site has been developed as a ‘one stop shop’ designed to help households struggling with the rising costs of daily living and soaring energy bills to find out if they are eligible for additional support.

Meghan Markle wanted to be “Queen Bee” when she was a working royal and didn't understand the "pace" of the palace, claims royal expert Katie Nicholl. Katie’s statement follows royal commentator Valentine Low writing in his new book that Meghan thought she would be the Beyoncé of the UK.

the queen’s death on Sept. 8.On Thursday, however, the Royal Collection Trust announced that the castle’s grounds had reopened to visitors — but their usual ticket prices would not be waived for visitors wanting to pay their respects to the late monarch.

WhatsApp 's current video chat service is to undergo a major update which will allow users to seamlessly join calls, the social media app has announced.