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More school meal debt could be written off in Renfrewshire after £47,000 scrubbed
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An update was provided by the council's finance chief at Wednesday's Fairer Renfrewshire sub-committee.
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South Lanarkshire College launches student community larder to help with cost of living
Universities and Colleges
A series of initiatives have been launched aimed at providing student support amid the ongoing financial crisis.
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More than 500 WASPI women due letter on State Pension age change investigation before end of this week
State Pension
The Ombudsman will send draft findings on injustice and financial remedy as part of its investigation into State Pension age changes.
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Experts find laundry item is 'best' at stopping door draughts - and slash £50 off bills
Cost Of Living
Instead of paying for draught excluders that you need to install yourself, use this common household item you probably already have.
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People in lower Council Tax bands could save up to £400 on energy bills next year through new scheme
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Households can check online if they qualify for support from the Great British Insulation Scheme online.
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Three groups of people over State Pension age may need to apply for Winter Fuel Payments this year
State Pension
Payments of up to £600 are set to start being made to millions of pensioners between November and January.
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Ofgem energy price cap due this week expected to see bills rise at start of new year
Fuel bills
Energy bills are predicted to increase from the current £1,834 to £1,931 from January.
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New update for people still waiting on £300 Autumn cost of living payment
Benefits
The payment windows for the second part of the £900 cost of living support closed on November 19, 2023.
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Half of Scots reveal energy bills are their biggest financial worry this winter
Fuel bills
The research, released by Citizens Advice Scotland, revealed that almost half of people in Scotland are worried about energy bills this winter.
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Families access advice from Renfrewshire's new school support service
Paisley
Resource provided by Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau across all secondary schools, including ASN settings.
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Some older people may not automatically receive Winter Fuel Payments of up to £600 due to bank account type
State Pension
Millions of pensioner households are due to receive between £250 and £600 this winter.
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Martin Lewis shares tariff fix magic number as energy bills due to rise at start of new year
Martin Lewis
Ofgem will announce the new energy price cap next week that will start on January 1, 2024.
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Older people on a low income could be due £599 cost of living payments before next Spring
State Pension
Successful new claims for Pension Credit will also qualify for £300 and £299 cost of living payments.
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New calls for benefits to increase next April in line with September inflation 'in the usual way'
Universal Credit
Organisations have expressed concerns about reports the UK Government might use October’s figure of 4.6%.
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People urged to share views on daily energy standing charges as Ofgem considers new alternatives
Fuel bills
The daily standing charges on gas and electricity amount to around £303 each year for energy customers.
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DWP urged to expand cost of living payment eligibility to help more people over State Pension age
State Pension
An SNP MP has urged that Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction be included in the eligibility criteria.
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The grim reason you should never dry clothes on radiator as expert issues warning
Lifestyle
The speedy drying method should be avoided, according to one expert.
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Virgin Money launches new online tool to help people access free financial support and grants
Personal finance
Virgin Money and Turn2us have helped an estimated 50,000 people check their eligibility for extra financial support.
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Central heating experts share seven ways to help keep energy bills down during the colder months
Fuel bills
The experts have also answered the top three most-asked questions about heating systems.
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New calls for ‘emergency energy tariff’ to help lower bills by £87 each month for vulnerable households
Fuel bills
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to introduce more support for energy bills in his Autumn Statement.
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£600 Winter Fuel Payment on the way this month for people in specific age group
Fuel bills
More than 11 million payments of between £250 and £600 are due to be made over November and December.
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Martin Lewis fans share energy saving tips to dry laundry with no tumble dryer
Fuel bills
Fans of the savings guru shared their advice to avoid relying on the energy guzzling applaince.
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Family claim Nationwide worker told them to 'go to foodbank' after accounts frozen without warning
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John Mcguigan, 39, and his wife Stacey Peat, 28, had their Nationwide current and savings accounts suspended without warning on Tuesday, November 7, and were unable to access cash to feed their young daughters.
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Check online for unclaimed benefits or discounts to help top-up your household income this winter
Benefits
An online benefits calculator takes just 10 minutes to complete and can quickly identify unclaimed financial support.
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