TAXPAYERS will cover millions of households’ emergency expenses, including boiler breakdowns and working pattern changes, ...

Alongside provision to bolster local support services, two new payments will be introduced under the fund: the crisis payment ...

The new Crisis and Resilience Fund will launch in April 2026 and will see councils support struggling households with cash ...

A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to "ensure that welfare money is being spent on essentials to help ...

The new rules say councils can give money to people in financial shock where there is "a sudden, unexpected expense or drop ...

A new online petition is urging the UK Government to “ensure that welfare money is being spent on essentials to help those in ...

The 'Introduce a benefits payment card that can be used for essentials only' petition has been posted on the Petitions ...

The 'Introduce a benefits payment card that can be used for essentials only' petition has been posted on the Petitions ...

HARD-UP households can claim up to £200 for energy and water bills thanks to a council scheme. Eligible households can get up ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has been urged to "i ntroduce a benefits payment card" that "can be used for essentials ...

The government has pledged £1bn each year for at least three years to local authorities through the new fund. It will replace the Household Support Fund. On Tuesday, January 13, the DWP revealed more ...

Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE) this week announced a strategic partnership with Pay.com, a payments orchestration platform. The partnership sees Paysafe become one of ...