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.
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.
Doctors are trialling a radical enema-like treatment to deliver oxygen via the rectum. Could this provide a crucial boost for patients in crisis? Read the latest findings.
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.
Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen shares an emotional update about a challenging day on the farm with her cow Ciara, receiving an outpouring of support from her devoted followers.
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.
A hospice nurse who sat with 300 dying patients shares the seven most common deathbed regrets. Discover how to live fully and avoid these painful realisations.
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.
New research reveals £80 billion lies unclaimed as Brits avoid crucial end-of-life conversations. Legacy Hub's digital vault aims to break the silence and help families plan better.
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.
The BBC's masterpiece period drama 'Life After Life', starring Thomasin McKenzie, is now streaming. This emotional series explores one woman's multiple lives through 20th-century Britain.
The cause of death for KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has been confirmed as blunt trauma from a fall. The rock legend was 74. Read the full story on this tragic loss to music.
A British family's much-envied move to Italy for a better quality of life ends in disappointment as they reveal why they're packing their bags and returning to the UK after discovering the reality behind the romantic dream.
An experienced hospice chaplain shares the profound wisdom from patients facing their final days, revealing the universal question that unites us all when confronting mortality.
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.
An American expat's viral social media post reveals the harsh realities of life in Manchester, from housing struggles to cultural differences that left him reeling.
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.
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 how one disillusioned British couple traded the grey skies of Britain for a sun-drenched new life in Thailand, finding happiness and financial freedom far from home.
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.
An ordinary Halloween celebration turned into an extraordinary real-life rescue when a man dressed as a superhero found himself saving a stranger's life in a dramatic nighttime emergency.
New research reveals Britons value life experiences and personal memories more highly than financial security, with 60% prioritising meaningful moments over money.
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.
Groundbreaking research reveals that planets during Earth's 'Boring Billion' period had perfect conditions for life to thrive, rewriting our understanding of when life could first emerge in the universe.
Exclusive insights into Mindy Kaling's discreet love life, her approach to dating in the spotlight, and how her friendship with Reese Witherspoon provides crucial support.
Exclusive prison documents reveal how Britain's most notorious child murderer Lucy Letby spends her days watching television while serving whole life order for murdering seven babies.
Exclusive insight into the extraordinary prison life of Luigi Mangione, the convicted murderer serving life who receives romantic letters and gifts from female admirers while incarcerated at HMP Wakefield.
Grammy-winning artist Kelis reveals why she swapped Hollywood glamour for Kenyan countryside living, embracing farm life and cultural immersion while navigating unexpected challenges.