The £2 fare cap has cut travel costs, especially in rural areas, where buses are vital for people to get … Continue reading Commuting costs reduced – Bus fares in rural England drop 11% thanks to £2 fare cap
Category: Help for households
Major national strategy to reduce number of tragic suicides
Pledge to reduce England’s suicide rate within 2 and a half years with launch of new national suicide prevention strategy. … Continue reading Major national strategy to reduce number of tragic suicides
Are you a ‘Living Wage Employer’?
What is the Living Wage? The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of … Continue reading Are you a ‘Living Wage Employer’?
Support measures for mortgage holders
An increasing number of homeowners will be worried about rising interest rates & the impact on mortgages. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt … Continue reading Support measures for mortgage holders
Check eligibility for Pension Credit as Week of Action kicks off
Minister for Pensions Laura Trott is today calling on pensioners to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit ahead … Continue reading Check eligibility for Pension Credit as Week of Action kicks off
Massive boost for childcare
Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28th June 2023. … Continue reading Massive boost for childcare
Help to Save extended to April 2025
Please share this message with your networks, to help raise awareness of the Help to Save scheme with those who … Continue reading Help to Save extended to April 2025
Tax credits – 1.5 million renewal packs
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to issue 1.5 million annual tax credits renewal packs for the 2023 to 2024 … Continue reading Tax credits – 1.5 million renewal packs
Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024
Getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits. You … Continue reading Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024
UK-wide Emergency Alert test
A new system will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobiles phones … Continue reading UK-wide Emergency Alert test
Spring Budget 2023 – energy support extended 3 months
Millions of households will get more support with high energy bills to help ease the cost of living, the Chancellor … Continue reading Spring Budget 2023 – energy support extended 3 months
Boost your childcare budget this half term
Families looking for childcare places during February half term could be missing out on a government top-up to help pay … Continue reading Boost your childcare budget this half term
Take the bus – Get around for £2
millions across England can travel by bus for £2 due to a £60 million government fund to bring down the … Continue reading Take the bus – Get around for £2