The people who will be eligible for the full DWP £1,350 cost of living payments and when they will be made

Most people have a number of jobs throughout their working life and with this, multiple pensions, especially after auto-enrolment began in 2012. The average UK worker is expected to have 12 jobs throughout their life meaning keeping track of multiple pensions could get a bit tricky.

Ofgem has announced that all UK household energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of people over the age of 85. The industry regulator said that suppliers have signed up to a new Code of Practice which will also see them give customers more chances to clear debts.

Thousands of elderly people who live alone in Greater Manchester are going without central heating amidst the ever-growing cost of living crisis.

Millions of households are set to receive a £301 cost of living payment from next week as part of the UK Government’s £900 support package for those on means-tested benefits. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will make payments to some 7.2million households across Great Britain, including 686,000 in Scotland, between April 25 and May 17, 2023.

Where once it was commonly expected for women to become mothers at some point in their lives, over recent years things have started to change. At a time when first time parents are becoming older, with half of women in England and Wales being childfree by their 30th birthday, more and more women are removing the stigma from being ‘childless by choice’.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has blasted viewers who complain to Ofcom about her revealing dresses on the ITV talent show, for having “too much time on their hands”. Amanda, 52, is famed for her risqué gowns which frequently showcase her chest and legs, and always attracts a flurry of Ofcom complaints from viewers. Ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli - who joins Amanda, Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon on the talent show panel this year - has backed “beautiful woman” Amanda, asking, “What’s the problem?” While Amanda jokes that Simon and Bruno flash their bosoms more than her.

Two petitions which called on the UK Government to provide additional cost of living support for people claiming disability benefits are to be debated by MPs in Parliament. Marsha De Cordova MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked to open the debate on May 22 where MPs from all parties can take part, and the UK Government will send a minister to respond.

Mae Muller has spoken to NME about her hopes for the competition, and how her song aims to “make people feel empowered”.Last month it was announced that Muller will be representing the United Kingdom at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, heading to Liverpool in May with her track ‘I Wrote A Song’.Co-written with Karen Poole (Kylie Minogue, David Guetta, Galantis) and Lewis Thompson (Anne-Marie, Little Mix, Steve Aoki), the song seeks to pull victory from the jaws of defeat following a breakup, as Muller explained.“A lot of my music can come from a place of pain, even though the outcome is quite sassy and liberating,” she told NME. “This was one of those moments where I wanted to write something that made people feel empowered.

Easter time is just about upon us again, and it wouldn't be the same without a Creme Egg or ten, right?

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that over one million households currently receiving Tax Credits, and no other means-tested benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), will receive the £301 cost of living payment between May 2 and 9, 2023.

Snoop Dogg showed off his wrestling skills at Wrestlemania last night – delivering ‘The People’s Elbow’ during an in-ring appearance. See footage below.The legendary rapper attended the famous wrestling event on Sunday (April 2), and turned heads by launching a surprise attack on American wrestler, The Miz.Taking place at California’s SoFi stadium, the pay-per-view event saw Snoop bring out Shane McMahon as a surprise competitor for the Ohio-born fighter – whose real name is Michael Gregory Mizanin – but then decided to get involved himself.Not only did the 51-year-old rapper take on the WWE wrestler and dish out a good amount of showboating, he then ended the battle The Rock’s legendary move The People’s Elbow – dropping on him, elbow first.According to TMZ, the announcers declared the event to be “humiliating” for The Miz, who has been part of the WWE world for 20 years now.Hey @TheRock, @SnoopDogg just delivered a #WrestleMania style People's Elbow to @mikethemiz and it was AWESOME!!! pic.twitter.com/H0FiZo30Vw— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2023This may not be the last time that the ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ rapper makes an appearance on our screens.

Each day, millions of shoppers flock to ASDA. The supermarket giant is a firm favourite with Brits, thanks to its budget ranges and huge variety of groceries, fashion and homeware products on offer.

12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen says people will be “disturbed” by his new Grenfell documentary.Sitting down with The Guardian to talk about the 24-minute-long work, which focuses on the 2017 tragedy, the Oscar-winning filmmaker said he didn’t “want to let people off the hook” when it came to the reality of what transpired. He said that he knew his unflinching work would make people feel “disturbed,” and possibly offend them.“You must understand that the violence that was inflicted on that community was no joke,” McQueen told the newspaper.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared details of a new ‘private beta trial’ for Attendance Allowance claimants. The service is currently only being offered to 60 people each week who start a new claim for the State Pension age disability benefit through certain channels.

A former Conservative minister has said that lowering the age threshold for automatic pension enrolment could make young workers £30,000 better off in retirement. Tory MP Jonathan Gullis said his plans to reduce the age of Auto-Enrolment to 18 would be “transformative” for future pensioners.

A top energy expert is warning that “a few thousand” people over State Pension age only have until the end of this week to claim winter heating bill help, worth up to £600. Malcolm Grimston, Senior research fellow for Energy Policy and Technology at Imperial College London, said that millions of pensioners have already received the payment automatically, but two specific groups may not - and they need to make a claim before March 31, 2023.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided more precise guidelines for members of the public who want to claim the first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment.

With the cost of living continuing to directly impact people's finances, many will be looking for ways to save and - if possible - make extra cash.

A little girl and her mum are stepping out to help raise money to better support people with autism.

Martin Lewis has shared essential advice for anyone unable to get through to the Future Pension Centre to buy missing National Insurance (NI) years in order to boost their State Pension entitlement. The UK Government recently extended the deadline from April 5 to July 31 due to a surge in demand for the service and has frozen the prices of each year.