83,665 Younger State Pensioners Miss Out on £300 Winter Fuel Payment Tuesday, December 9, 2025 pensioners winterfuel allowance energy heating dwp elderly savings thermostat bills As winter approaches and energy bills remain high, tens of thousands of younger state pensioners will find up to £300 missing from their bank accounts compared to older pensioners. This gap is due to the Department for Work … Read More
How State Pensioners Can Reduce Their BBC TV Licence Fee to £0 Monday, December 8, 2025 pensioners bbc tvlicence concessions benefits pensioncredit elderly discounts financialaid eligibility For state pensioners, the prospect of lowering the BBC TV licence fee to zero is a valuable financial relief. This reduction is available through the TV Licence Fee concession scheme, primarily targeting those receiving … Read More
Winter Surge Looms at West Midlands Food Banks Facing Breaking Point Thursday, December 4, 2025 foodbanks westmidlands hunger trusselltrust poverty winter donations elderly families crisis Food banks across the West Midlands are bracing for a significant “winter surge” as thousands of elderly people, working families, and carers face increasing financial pressure. Last winter, from December 2024 to … Read More
UK Households Warned Flu Season 'Might Get Even Worse' as H3N2 Cases Surge Sunday, November 16, 2025 flu vaccine h3n2 uk health nhs influenza elderly prevention winter The H3N2 influenza strain continues to spread rapidly across the UK, raising concerns among health experts about a potentially severe flu season. Azeem Majeed, Head of the Department of Primary Care & Public Health at … Read More