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.
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.
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.
New research reveals millions are seeking help from churches for food, heating, and debt this Christmas. Discover how communities are responding and where to find support.
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.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson must secure Treasury funding to rescue SEND support system. Thousands of children with special needs face exclusion without urgent intervention.
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.
Aaron Phypers declares financial crisis, facing eviction and begging for food amid bitter divorce from Denise Richards. Read the latest court developments.
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.
UK manufacturers face crisis as high industrial energy prices force plant closures. Government urged to fast-track support scheme before more jobs are lost. Act now.
An in-depth look at Sudan's devastating conflict, exploring its roots in the 2019 revolution and the power struggle between the army and RSF militia. Understand the human cost and why the world must act.
Exclusive investigation reveals multiple red flags before former Marine sniper Nigel Max Edge's deadly bar shooting in North Carolina. Read the full story.
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.
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.
Struggling UK households can claim an average of £750 in support via Lightning Reach. Check your eligibility for vouchers and grants ahead of the new Budget.
Downing Street supports BBC's vital role against disinformation as former President Trump threatens lawsuit over edited Panorama speech. Read the latest developments.
Exclusive investigation reveals how NHS patients face devastating delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment, with some waiting months for vital care as services struggle under immense pressure.
The Rapid Support Forces, accused of horrific atrocities in Sudan's civil war, have agreed to a major ceasefire deal following intense international pressure, offering hope for millions caught in the conflict.
Former soldier Ben Griffin reveals how the Royal British Legion's emergency housing support prevented him from sleeping rough after serving his country.
In an unprecedented legal decision, a Turkish court has mandated a divorced man to provide monthly financial support for his former wife's cat, setting a remarkable precedent in animal welfare and divorce law.
Exclusive: The strategic city of El Fasher becomes epicentre of Sudan's brutal conflict as Rapid Support Forces encircle the last Darfur stronghold, with International Criminal Court launching war crimes investigation amid mass displacement and ethnic vio
Exclusive guide reveals which DWP benefits require means-testing and how your income and savings could affect your payments. Don't miss out on financial support you're entitled to.
New research reveals how Welsh communities in Monmouthshire are banding together through mutual aid and local support networks to overcome economic challenges.
Premier League club Nottingham Forest demonstrates remarkable community spirit by offering financial assistance to supporters injured in the terrifying Huntingdon train station stabbing incident that left multiple victims fighting for their lives.
Sudan faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as Rapid Support Forces close in on El Fasher, threatening to plunge the region into catastrophic violence and displacement.
A powerful story of sibling love and mental health survival, where one man's regular embrace became the anchor that saved his sister from the depths of depression.
Millions of British families face soaring childcare costs as emergency government funding introduced during COVID-19 is scheduled to end next year, threatening the stability of nurseries and childcare providers nationwide.
Exclusive: UN officials reveal coordinated attacks by Rapid Support Forces targeting ethnic groups in Darfur, with mass casualties and sexual violence creating a humanitarian catastrophe.
Exclusive investigation reveals how the termination of the Household Support Fund is pushing vulnerable families into deeper poverty across Britain, with councils warning of catastrophic consequences.