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The most effective way to quit smoking for good
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The most effective way to quit smoking for good

123RF Cigarettes Do you feel stuck between wanting to be a healthy, happy non-smoker and feeling you need cigarettes to cope with the ups and downs of life? Have you tried to quit before with willpower or medication, only to struggle and relapse because of overwhelming cravings, stress or weight gain? Are you looking for an effective way to quit smoking without missing cigarettes, but feel you’ve heard it all before and don’t know where to start? Quit smoking If you said yes, you are not alone. Millions of people try and fail to quit smoking every year, just like Angela. A self-professed cigarette lover of over thirty years, Angela had multiple failed attempts under her belt, from cold turkey to nicotine patches and everything in between. She joined our support group,...
Up to £600 for pensioners arrive in bank accounts from today
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Up to £600 for pensioners arrive in bank accounts from today

123RF The government is stepping in to provide pensioners with £300 per household, which comes on top of regular Winter Fuel Payments From today, over 11.6 million pensioners will start to receive up to £600 to help with their energy bills this winter, as prices are pushed up by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine This support, worth over £4.5 billion, is part of an extensive package helping people of all ages with the cost of heating their homes, including through the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (available to eligible households in England, Scotland and Wales) and the Energy Price Guarantee saving typical households £900 From 23rd November 2022 From 23rd November 2022, over 11.6 million pensioners in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will start to receive pay...
Married and widowed women over State Pension age could be due up to £10,772 in backdated pay
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Married and widowed women over State Pension age could be due up to £10,772 in backdated pay

123RF DWP has paid back £209.3m in State Pension underpayments since January 2021 The correction exercise New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that £209.3 million in State Pension underpayments have been repaid to 31,817 pensioners since the correction exercise began in January 2021 and the end of October 2022. Those who have been underpaid include some pensioners who were married and should have received an upgraded State Pension, people who were widowed and the over-80s. The new DWP figures show that arrears payments made to married women average £6,929, for widowed pensioners it averages £10,772 and for those over 80, £3,172. Mostly women While the check and correction exercise affect mostly women, some men may have been underpaid too. One ...
Illegal money lenders (loan sharks)
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Illegal money lenders (loan sharks)

123RF Loan sharks A loan shark is someone who runs a money lending business without permission from the Financial Conduct Authority. Loan Sharks rarely, if ever, give any paperwork and if payments are missed, they often use intimidation and violence to get money from their ‘clients’. Help and guidance We can provide help and guidance if you have: Been offered a cash loan Been threatened when you couldn’t pay Had your bank card been taken from you as ‘security’ A debt which keeps growing even though you’re making payments If you, or anyone you know, is experiencing any of the above or has any knowledge of loan shark activities you can contact us in confidence. We take your privacy very seriously. Contact us We can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a...
Food Support
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Food Support

123RF Cost-of-living crisis The cost-of-living crisis has made it much more difficult for many people to afford food. If this is something you are experiencing, there are several information points below which can help. Foodbanks: We know that accessing foodbanks or other projects for the first time can be dauting. However, the volunteers do their utmost to make visitors feel welcome. With one visitor saying: “It was just a small personal touch that made you feel welcome and, on the occasions, where I was on a tiny budget, it also felt like somebody did care that times were tough.” To find a foodbank or other food support please visit https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/foodhelp Healthy Start card If you are 10 weeks pregnant or more, have a child under four years old, o...
Easiest and hardest places to pass your driving test – Britain’s 10 trickiest test centres revealed
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Easiest and hardest places to pass your driving test – Britain’s 10 trickiest test centres revealed

123RF Nerve-racking experience Taking your driving test can be a nerve-racking experience – for many young drivers, it can be even more terrifying than school or university exams. But don’t worry – due to popular demand (or maybe just because we felt like it), we’ve extended our learner driver series to bring you in on the worst (and best) driving test centres in the UK. Insured Slow down! Before you start, make sure you’re insured. First things first: you need insurance to drive, even before you pass your test. Where you take your test can matter The average pass rate for a practical driving test in Great Britain is 51.6%. (Please note that the data included in the article was correct at the time of October 2021) 54.3% difference in pass rates But new dat...
Person who failed the most theory and practical car driving tests
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Person who failed the most theory and practical car driving tests

123RF Applies to England, Scotland and Wales Request 1 Please could you tell me the details of the person who has sat the most amount of theory tests? (Where they are from, gender, age, figures for nearest pass and biggest fail, when they last sat the test and whether they have now passed.) Request 2 Please could you tell me the details of the person who has sat the most amount of theory tests? (Where they are from, gender, age, figures for nearest pass and biggest fail, when they last sat the test and whether they have now passed.) Response Our records show that a 28-year-old female candidate from the London area has recorded 107 failed attempts at the car theory test. A 40-year-old male candidate form the Stoke on Trent area passed the car practical driving te...
Cost of living payment dates: When the new £900 CoL payment, winter fuel allowance and other grants are paid
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Cost of living payment dates: When the new £900 CoL payment, winter fuel allowance and other grants are paid

The latest £900 payment is one of several new support packages introduced by the chancellor in his autumn statement Series of measures The government has rolled out a series of measures to help people with the cost-of-living crisis and soaring energy bills. Last week in his autumn statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced he would extend the cost-of-living support. There will be additional payments for the “most vulnerable”, with £900 for those on benefits, £300 for pensioners and £150 for individuals on disability benefit. Here is what we know. How much is the payment worth? In his autumn statement delivered last week, the Chancellor confirmed that some UK households will receive £900 of support. It is believed it could work in a similar way to the existing £650...
Domestic abuse
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Domestic abuse

123RF What is domestic abuse? The UK government’s definition of domestic violence is ‘any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to psychological, physical, sexual, financial, emotional.’ Domestic abuse can take different forms, including: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Financial abuse Coercive and controlling behaviour, and gaslighting/emotional abuse Digital/online abuse So-called ‘honour based’ violence Forced marriage Female genital mutilation (FGM) Get help now If you need to speak to someone, support is available every d...
UK households doing DIY at home face £5,000 fines over little-known law
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UK households doing DIY at home face £5,000 fines over little-known law

123RF The electrician is warning Brits face financial penalties – if they break a little-known rule An electrician is warning Brits that doing DIY at home could leave them at risk of a huge £5k fine. The electrician is warning Brits face financial penalties –if they break a little-known rule. DIY electrics The electrician is urging UK households not to get caught out. Building regulations Part P means it is illegal to carry out DIY electrics in “special locations” such as the bathroom or kitchen. Certification Failing to have the appropriate certification when significant electric work could mean you’re unable to sell your home. And it’s illegal – and could see households fined £5k. Incredibly dangerous An expert said: “Accidentally hitting one in a wall or floor i...