5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (368+ words) A heat pump rule change means thousands of households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for a £9,000 grant. The funding, up from £7,000, will help rural households make the move from heating oil to a heat pump,…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (397+ words) Nationwide confirms change to accounts from Thursday ahead of Bank of England announcement Nationwide will increase selected fixed and tracker rates by up to 0.20% from Thursday, the lender announced on Wednesday afternoon. Nationwide's rate increases apply across its First Time…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (359+ words) Mr Nowak told the Financial Times the pair needed to show "some ambition" at the Autumn Statement on October 28 Andy Burnham has been urged to raise taxes on banks to fund a £517 energy bill cut for households. Paul Nowak, general…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (401+ words) New rule for hotel and Airbnb stays in England set to be confirmed under Andy Burnham A new rule for holidaymakers having hotel stays and Airbnb trips is on the table under Andy Burnham. The Labour Party government is planning…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (394+ words) Andy Burnham government confirms new rule for renters and landlords from December 15 Andy Burnham's government has confirmed a big change for renters - offering them greater protections. The Labour Party government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government made the announcement…...

4+ day, 2+ min ago   (348+ words) A "welcome boost" from the Department for Work and Pensions is now in force for Universal Credit claimants. But the Labour Party government and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have been urged to go further. The DWP has been urged to…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (567+ words) Paternity pay should be paid at 90% for six weeks, the Labour Party government has been told. A new report has been released today – Economic and Social Benefits of Enhanced Paternity Leave: Scoping Review – from King’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (396+ words) Benefits are available to help with the extra costs arising from a disability or health condition. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been told to scrap a 3-month rule for one benefit. DWP benefits are available to help…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (403+ words) Andy Burnham has been urged to give an £84 energy bill discount to households with middle income. The suggestion has been put forward by Compass, a thinktank led by Neal Lawson, who is a key ally of Labour Party Prime Minister…...