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
Major Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn: Millions of Pensioners to Receive Up to £300 Tuesday, June 10, 2025 pensioners winter fuelsupport government reversal subsidiaries chancellor income benefits payments The Government has announced a major U-turn on winter fuel payments, extending eligibility to over nine million pensioners in England and Wales this winter. Under the revised guidelines disclosed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, … Read More