London benefits most from the £45bn paid out in Lottery funding over last 30 years

London benefits most from the £45bn paid out in Lottery funding over last 30 years

As Camelot’s time in charge of the National Lottery comes to an end, figures reveal the areas that have benefitted the most during its near 30-year history. Camelot has run the National... Read more »
The three union bosses raking in £328,000 in salaries and benefits (including a subsidised CAR)

The three union bosses raking in £328,000 in salaries and benefits (including a subsidised CAR)

Rail union bosses who today brought London’s tube network to a standstill rake in a combined total of £327,427 in salary and benefits a year – including a car. Around 10,000 members of... Read more »
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Man told he had 6 months to live not entitled to full sick benefits because he could ‘wash and get dressed’

A man with terminal cancer has called for a fairer benefits system for the terminally ill after his life was made “impossible” following his diagnosis. In 2010, Mark Hughes, now 60, was... Read more »
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Martin Lewis tells Brits on benefits how they could be entitled to a £1,200 bonus

Martin Lewis has reminded Brits who are on benefits that they could be entitled to a special savings account that offers up to a £1,200 bonus. On ITV’s Martin Lewis Money Show... Read more »
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Benefits of eating local at breakfast time – South London News

We are constantly reminded to take at least 10,000 steps each day to maintain general good health. But even before we are up and out, our breakfast has already travelled millions of... Read more »
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Universal Credit claimers have their benefits cut in biggest reduction for 70 years

Later this year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will cut Universal Credit payments in a desperate blow for people across the country. On October 6, 2021, the standard allowance of... Read more »
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London criminal gang ‘exploited Covid pandemic’ to steal £300k of benefits from government

A London organised crime group (OCG) has been sentenced to a mixed whole of eight years and 4 months at Inner London Crown Court for committing £385,000 price of fraud. Of the... Read more »
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Universal Credit: DWP benefits payment date changes for May Bank Holidays 2021

With a number of Bank Holidays developing in May, the payment dates for Universal Credit and different benefits claimants are more likely to change. As May Day falls on a weekend this... Read more »
Macmillan helps South London cancer patients access vital welfare benefits

Macmillan helps South London cancer patients access vital welfare benefits

Picture: Science Picture Library RF/Getty Pictures Submitted by Rachel Godman-Morris The Coronavirus pandemic has not stopped a specialist welfare advantages service from serving to over 970 South East London most cancers sufferers... Read more »

The benefits of upcycling and restoring furniture

Whether it’s the pandemic making us reassess our consuming habits or simply because we’re spending more time at home, our interest in reusing and restoring is on the rise. Second-hand selling sites... Read more »