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How Over-66s Can Boost Their State Pension by Deferring Payments Wednesday, December 17, 2025 pension statepension deferral retirement ukfinance income benefits taxation lump sum In the UK, individuals can start claiming their state pension from the age of 66. However, those who choose to defer or pause their pension payments may significantly increase the amount they eventually receive. This … Read More
Bills Now Consume 80% of My Income – I Can’t Afford to Heat My Home, Even in Snow Wednesday, November 26, 2025 heating bills mortgage energy poverty income costofliving budget cold benefits Julie Prince, a 52-year-old civil servant from Somerset, faces a harsh reality: despite earning £27,000 annually, almost 80% of her income goes toward her mortgage and bills. This leaves her with barely enough money to cover … Read More
Thousands on Universal Credit in Somerset Face Steep Council Tax Increases Monday, November 10, 2025 universalcredit counciltax somerset disability benefits policy hardship localgovernment socialcare finance Thousands of vulnerable Somerset residents are grappling with significant hikes in their council tax bills following recent policy changes at both central and local government levels. Somerset Council revised its council tax … Read More
Somerset Council Warns Residents of Temporary Benefits Disruption During System Upgrade Tuesday, August 26, 2025 somerset mendip benefits counciltax systemupgrade payments customerservice directdebit onlineportal housingbenefits Residents in the former Mendip District Council area in Somerset are being alerted to potential disruptions as Somerset Council undertakes a significant system migration. The upgrade affects council tax, benefits, and … Read More
DWP Provides Financial Support for IBS and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions Monday, July 28, 2025 pip dwp ibs coeliac inflammatoryboweldisease disability benefits health support uk Thousands of people across the UK living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS) and other gastrointestinal conditions may be eligible for financial support through the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Personal … Read More