December 2025 UK Benefit Dates & Cost of Living Help
Essential guide to December 2025 benefit payment dates, state pension changes, and all available cost of living support for UK households. Find out what help you can claim.
Essential guide to December 2025 benefit payment dates, state pension changes, and all available cost of living support for UK households. Find out what help you can claim.
Waverley Council has been forced to publicly deny false claims it issued parking fines following the Bondi Beach terror attack. The council confirms the area remains an active crime scene.
Morrisons has launched special 'Talking Tills' across all UK stores from December 4-7, partnering with the 1 Million Minutes campaign to help tackle loneliness. Discover how a simple chat can make a difference.
An Australian mother and her British husband, whose children were taken into care in Italy, will spend Christmas together after a local offered them a home. Read their incredible story of community support.
A Welsh community that united to fund a child's cancer treatment has now raised over £10,000 for Ty Hafan hospice, which supports her family. Discover their inspiring story.
Britain's beloved social clubs, community lifelines for 150 years, are in a funding crisis. With 4 in 5 in poor financial health, a nationwide plea for support has been issued. Discover why these vital spaces must be saved.
An 88-year-old US Army veteran, forced back to work after losing his pension, breaks down as strangers gift him $1.77 million. Read this heartwarming story of community support.
Brooke Mueller files a court claim for over $15 million in alleged unpaid child support from actor Charlie Sheen, citing years of missed payments and interest. She demands payment within 30 days.
Guardian readers share sharp views on modern dating, find solace in Quaker communities, and reveal Britain's most inaptly named towns. Discover the lively debate in today's letters section.
Wakefield Council is distributing £70 supermarket vouchers to low-income households receiving council tax support. Find out if you're eligible and learn about similar schemes across the UK.
As festive isolation looms, community leaders urge reaching out to neighbours. Discover simple gestures to support the elderly, young families, and build local bonds this Christmas.
Expert advice from the Good Neighbours Network on simple acts of kindness to support your community this festive season, especially the elderly and isolated.
As costs rise and support systems falter, grassroots mutual aid initiatives are flourishing across the UK. Discover how communities are taking care of their own.
Facing austerity, high costs, and political uncertainty, more people are turning to grassroots mutual aid networks. Discover how communities are helping each other outside formal systems.
The Eldonian village in Liverpool, once hailed as a community housing utopia, faces a governance inquiry after assets were transferred offshore. Residents fight to save their dream.
A mother's final Christmas wish for her children sparks overwhelming community support. Discover how her legacy lives on through kindness and festive spirit.
A 23-year-old bin man with terminal cancer was moved to tears as his colleagues formed a bin lorry procession for his wedding day in Dover. Read this heartwarming story of community support.
The Prince of Wales highlighted the importance of strong support systems during a visit to a North Wales youth initiative, praising wives and discussing family values.
Seven-year-old Noah Playforth breaks down in tears after discovering his daily running challenge raised over £17,000 for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. His heartwarming story went viral on TikTok.
Tower Hamlets mourns Abu Zafar, the Bangladeshi-British community leader who transformed lives through decades of activism. Discover his remarkable journey.
Thousands of UK families are receiving £120 in free vouchers this winter via the Household Support Fund. Check if your local council is providing this crucial financial help.
Nearly 1.2 million UK adults receive DWP support for musculoskeletal issues. Check if you're eligible for payments of up to £749.80 every four weeks.
The historic Plough Inn in Radford has closed after unsustainable losses. Locals are campaigning for Asset of Community Value status to protect the beloved pub from redevelopment.
Discover how Jaywick, officially Britain's most deprived area, thrives with community spirit, food banks, and karaoke nights. See the real story behind the media stereotypes.
Silverwood, a $7 billion master-planned community in California, requires residents to sign a kindness pledge before moving in. Discover how this innovative approach aims to foster community spirit.
The DWP is providing up to £1,085 in winter support payments to eligible UK households. Discover the five key schemes and check your eligibility now to see if you can claim.
Sydney entrepreneur Mariam Stevenson discusses Australia's transactional relationships and lack of community support for small businesses. Discover why urban connections feel superficial.
Diana Santillana Galeano, a Chicago day care worker detained by immigration agents, has been released following community support. Read her story and the ongoing immigration debate.
The Prince of Wales personally championed a new road for Mousehole AFC after reading about their struggles. The project has boosted attendance and community spirit.
The Blackpool Big Food Project, providing 17,000 meals weekly, may close within months without urgent donations. Help save this vital community lifeline.