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Benefits for pensioners that you should be receiving

9Jul

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Benefits for pensioners that you should be receiving

123RF Too common Unfortunately, it is all too common for older people across the UK to struggle with their finances. With rising utility bills and lower pensions, more and more people are forced into making sacrifices for the sake of their finances. The number of pensioners living below the poverty line rose to 1.9 million in 2016. Fortunately, there are some helpful benefits for pensioners and older people, but there are also concerns that people are unaware of them. Relative poverty In fact, the number of pensioners living in relative poverty has increased by 200,000 in a year. A 2017 survey, which included more than 1,300 people over the age of 65, suggested that 572,600 older people were unable to keep their homes adequately warm, while 286,300 were unable to pay regular b...

9Jul

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How and when your benefits are paid

depositphotos Payments Benefits are usually paid straight into your bank, building society or credit union account. If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday, you’ll usually be paid on the working day before. This may be different for tax credits and Child Benefit. How often you’re paid How often its paidAttendance AllowanceUsually, every 4 weeksCarer’s AllowanceWeekly in advance or every 4 weeksChild BenefitUsually, every 4 weeks – or weekly if you’re a single parent or you or your partner get certain benefitsDisability Living AllowanceUsually, every 4 weeksEmployment and Support AllowanceUsually, every 2 weeksIncome SupportUsually, every 2 weeksJobseeker’s AllowanceUsually, every 2 weeksPension CreditUsually, every 4 weeksPersonal Independence PaymentUs...

9Jul

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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Top Stories

Landlord Gas Responsibilities

The following is intended for landlords of properties. We are keen to highlight that, as set out below, landlords are responsible for their properties and have a duty of care to their tenants. This means registered gas engineers are not responsible for landlord’s gas safety checks being in place or up to date. Who is a landlord? A landlord is anyone who rents out a property, such as residential dwelling, room to let or rental holiday accommodation that is subject to lease or license agreement. You may be classified as a short-term landlord, long term landlord or a lettings and management agent depending on the length and type of rental you are providing. What are your landlord gas safety responsibilities? The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (GSIUR) outlin...

9Jul

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Penalties for illegal renting

gov.uk Prison for 5 years You could be sent to prison for 5 years or get an unlimited fine for renting property in England to someone who you knew or had ‘reasonable cause to believe’ did not have the right to rent in the UK. This includes if you had any reason to believe that: • they did not have leave (permission) to enter or stay in the UK • their leave had expired • their papers were incorrect or false You can also be fined if both of the following apply: • you rent your property to someone who is not allowed to stay in the UK • you cannot show that you checked their right to rent If you’re asked to prove you’ve done a check You might get a ‘referral notice’ to let you know your case is being investigated and that you could get a fine (‘civil penalty’)...

The 5 groups who will be first to get DWP £650 cost of living payment

9Jul

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The 5 groups who will be first to get DWP £650 cost of living payment

facebook The first instalment of £236 will hit bank accounts from July 14th Cost of living The government’s £650 cost of living payment will be paid to five groups first. The financial support was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of a package of measures to mitigate the effects of soaring energy and food prices. More than eight million households on benefits across the UK will see the first instalment of £326, hit their bank accounts from July 14th. The rest will follow in the autumn. Cash payments The Department for Work and Pensions has since issued a breakdown of how many people will receive the cash in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Nearly one in four families will receive the £650 cash payment, while almost one in 10 of the populatio...

Drivers wearing sunglasses could be handed £5,000 fine according to Highway Code rule

9Jul

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Motoring, Sport

Drivers wearing sunglasses could be handed £5,000 fine according to Highway Code rule

123RF The rule suggests drivers should use their visor to block out the sun instead. Fuming Drivers have been left fuming after finding out about a Highway Code violating that could land them a £5,000 fine. Rule 94 of the code says: “At night or in poor visibility, do not use tinted glasses, lenses or visors if they restrict your vision.” Use visor It suggests that drivers should instead use their visor to try and block the sun out. The AA states: “Vision must remain clear and sufficient light to let you see properly must get to your eyes.” “Sunglasses sold for general use can be too dark for driving in.” “Plus, fashion frames could obscure your peripheral vision if they aren’t the right style, so it’s best to choose your shades carefully.” Drivers wearing cl...

9Jul

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Cricket ICC Rankings

istockphoto Australia, 19 matches, 2439 points, 128 rating India, 23 matches, 2736 points, 119 rating South Africa, 21 matches, 2306 points, 110 rating New Zealand, 27 matches, 2704 points, 100 rating England, 33 matches, 3195 points, 97 rating Pakistan, 20 matches, 1865 points, 93 rating Sri Lanka, 20 matches, 1637 points, 82 rating West Indies, 25 matches, 1685 points, 67 rating Bangladesh, 22 matches, 1047 points, 48 rating Zimbabwe, 6 matches, 148 points, 25 rating

9Jul

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Claim Child Benefit

istockphoto How it works You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who is: • under 16 • under 20 if they stay in approved education or training Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. It’s paid every 4 weeks and there’s no limit to how many children you can claim for. By claiming Child Benefit: • you can get National Insurance credits which count towards your State Pension • your child will automatically get a National Insurance number when they’re 16 years old If you choose not to get Child Benefit payments, you should still fill in and send off the claim form. If you or your partner earn over £50,000 You may have to pay back some of your Child Benefit in tax if your (or your partner’s) individual income is over £50...

9Jul

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Apply for an older person’s bus pass

daily record Check your eligibility The older person’s bus pass is awarded when you reach the female State Pension age of 66. It does not matter if you’re a man or a woman. You can check what age you will be eligible for a bus pass using the Direct Gov calculator. Older person’s pass Bus passes are issued by Transport for the West Midlands. You can apply for the older person’s bus pass up to 4 weeks before you turn 66 years of age.

Small boat pilots crossing Channel with migrants to face life in prison, says Home Office

9Jul

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Small boat pilots crossing Channel with migrants to face life in prison, says Home Office

bbc The Nationality and Borders Act will also increase the maximum penalty for those illegally entering the UK to four years in prison. Carrying migrants People caught piloting small boats that carry migrants across the Channel could face life in prison under new laws. The Nationality and Borders Act came into force today, introducing the tougher penalty for those who smuggle migrants into the UK – up from 14 years imprisonment. The legislation also increases the maximum penalty for illegally entering the UK or overstaying a visa, rising from six months in prison to four years. Deport foreign national offenders And it will enable the government to deport foreign national offenders up to 12 months before the end of their prison sentences. Home Secretary Priti Patel ...

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