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.
Thousands of Nottingham households have until midnight to apply for £100 supermarket vouchers via the Household Support Fund. See eligibility and how to claim.
Eligible low-income households in Cambridgeshire can apply for £110 vouchers for Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's via the DWP Household Support Fund. Check if you qualify.
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.
Future Fund CEO Raphael Arndt faces parliamentary scrutiny over a $20,000 hotel stay during a US trip. Watch the video for the full exchange and details on the fund's expense policies.
Australia's Future Fund faces scrutiny after spending £20,000 to fly a former executive assistant business class to the US to scope hotels. Discover the details of the controversial expenditure.
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.
Keir Starmer's bid to reset UK-EU relations suffers a major setback as negotiations to join the €150bn Safe defence fund collapse over a multi-billion euro entry fee. Discover the implications for British defence firms.
Struggling E.ON Next and Sainsbury's Energy customers could get free, energy-efficient appliances or bill grants. Check your eligibility for the support fund now.
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 AP Fund for Journalism receives over $30 million in donations, enabling a major expansion of its programme providing vital resources to local and state newsrooms across the UK. Discover how this initiative is rebuilding community news.
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.
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.
Exclusive research reveals British households face significant financial pressure as energy, mortgage, and living costs continue to climb. Discover what this means for your budget and how to prepare.
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.
Thousands of UK households could be missing out on crucial £300 energy bill support. Here's how to check if you're eligible and claim before winter sets in.
In a dramatic shareholder revolt, Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund has voted against Elon Musk's controversial compensation package, dealing a significant blow to the Tesla CEO ahead of the company's annual meeting.
Keir Starmer's Labour Party confronts criticism after quietly reducing UK contributions to global HIV/AIDS initiatives, raising concerns about international health commitments.
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.
Leading consumer expert reveals why traditional emergency fund advice is outdated and how smarter financial strategies can protect you without draining your savings.
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.
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.
Discover expert money-saving hacks that could save British households over £500 annually on energy, food, and household bills with simple lifestyle changes.
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.
Exclusive: Labour government confronts difficult decision over future of vital crisis fund as councils warn of 'devastating consequences' for vulnerable families.
Major energy debt relief announced as regulator clears £25 million in outstanding bills for vulnerable households across Great Britain. Find out if you're eligible for this financial lifeline.
Charlotte Crosby and Sophie Kasaei lead emotional support for co-star Holly Hagan after devastating family loss, with generous donations to memorial fund
British Gas announces £1,700 financial support package for vulnerable households struggling with energy bills this winter. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
The National Audit Office launches investigation into Labour's flagship housing policy as government faces questions over financial transparency and delivery targets.