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DWP issues Universal Credit update to thousands of claimants 'help is at hand"
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (372+ words) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update about a Universal Credit change. It follows letters being sent out to certain claimants. Millions of people on older benefits have gradually been moved over to the new Universal…...
Morrisons shoppers can save nearly £20 a week until the end of April
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (557+ words) Morrisons is offering a 10 per cent discount to Blue Light Card holders. It will be available every Friday until April 24 to those who spend "40 or more, as part of a partnership between the supermarket and Blue Light Card. Joe Mathison,…...
Extra 53,000 disabled households to get help with sky-high water bills
1+ week, 2+ day ago (278+ words) Thousands of disabled families struggling with soaring water bills are set to get help to pay. The Government is expanding the WaterSure scheme, meaning an extra 53,000 households on disability benefits like DLA, PIP, or Attendance Allowance could save hundreds each…...
Greggs offering chance for customers to try items from brand new range for free
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (496+ words) GREGGS is launching a brand-new range of iced drinks in stores from Thursday (February 5), and customers will have the opportunity to try an item from it for free. The bakery chain will be adding an Iced Matcha range to its…...
It's your last chance to subscribe to The National for just £20!
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (195+ words) Ending on tomorrow at midnight, you can get one year of coverage for just "20 on both our "Digital + All Access Scotland" and "Digital" subscriptions. This offer will cover you for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, the first since 2021, as well as…...
UK Government's energy plan 'missed opportunity' to bring down bills in Scotland
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (727+ words) UK GOVERNMENT plans to offer cheap loans to allow homeowners to install heat pumps and solar panels have been branded a "missed opportunity" to bring down energy bills. The long-awaited "warm homes plan", announced by the UK Government on Tuesday…...
UK’s best and worst energy suppliers, according to Which? revealed
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (593+ words) SCOTTISH Power, EDF and British Gas have been named the worst energy suppliers in an annual ranking by Which? All three firms received overall scores of less than 60% as well as just two stars in the consumer group's customer survey....
The wireless Lakeland gadget that's kept me warm on snowy dog walks for less than 40p
2+ mon, 23+ hour ago (471+ words) "What's a shawl Mummy?" asked my daughter, looking puzzled as she saw the box from my latest Lakeland best buy. Much like brooches, which she asked me about after reading about them in Enid Blyton books, shawls seem to belong…...
Octopus Energy launches first-ever 'Zero Bills' scheme in Scottish city
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (370+ words) OCTOPUS Energy has officially launched its world-first initiative guaranteeing customers no bills for a decade in Scotland. The provider has rolled out its "Zero Bills" tariff north of the Border, which sees residents of a new Dundee development be eligible…...
Households urged to try £2 oven cleaning hack that can banish kitchen odours
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (299+ words) A "2 hack is helping homeowners refresh their kitchens. Social media influencer Chantel Mila has revealed a simple way to transform your home using just a few drops of vanilla extract and an oven-safe dish. The hack involves placing a small…...