Personal Finance

The winter fuel allowance cut protest in Irvine

Irvine residents hold rally against Winter Fuel Allowance cuts

Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP, Cunninghame South)

Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP, Cunninghame South)

National government

Council tax reduction scheme helped 17,080 North Ayrshire households in December

Apprentices at James Frew taking part in Christians Against Poverty’s money coaching

Apprentices at James Frew taking part in Christians Against Poverty’s money coaching

Charity offering free money coaching course to workers and apprentices

Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP, Central Ayrshire)

Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP, Central Ayrshire)

Opinion: Government's 'minimum unit price' on alcohol is saving lives in Ayrshire

Help is available with soaring energy costs

Help is available with soaring energy costs

Local government

New figures reveal how many North Ayrshire households have needed energy bill help

Married couples are being urged to check if they could receive a £250 cash boost this Valentine's Day

Married couples are being urged to check if they could receive a £250 cash boost this Valentine's Day

Married couples could be eligible for £250 cash boost - how to claim

Martin Lewis shares five 'must do' steps to Brits travelling abroad in 2023

Martin Lewis shares five 'must do' steps to Brits travelling abroad in 2023

Personal Finance

Martin Lewis shares five 'must do' steps for Brits travelling abroad in 2023

Energy customers coming off fixed-rate deals will soon see their standing charges rise

Energy customers coming off fixed-rate deals will soon see their standing charges rise

Cost of living crisis

Warning thousands face shock energy bill rise in coming weeks

Drivers warned over massive fuel price hike this year (PA)

Drivers warned over massive fuel price hike this year (PA)

Your Money Matters

Drivers warned over £400 rise in fuel bills this year amid price hikes

Many renters have experienced the issue first-hand as they desperately refresh the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla in their search for a new home. ( Canva)

Many renters have experienced the issue first-hand as they desperately refresh the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla in their search for a new home. ( Canva)

Personal Finance

Warning to anyone who rents as scammers target Facebook and SpareRoom

Millions will receive up to £1,350 in cost of living payments from the DWP this year

Millions will receive up to £1,350 in cost of living payments from the DWP this year

Cost of living crisis

Thousands on Universal Credit won't receive £900 cost of living payments

Martin Lewis warned debit cards were now

Martin Lewis warned debit cards were now

Martin Lewis issues warning to everyone in the UK with a debit card

Customers on Economy 7 tariffs pay on average 46% more than others for energy bills

Customers on Economy 7 tariffs pay on average 46% more than others for energy bills

Cost of living crisis

Warning millions could be hit with £116 energy bill hike this month

British Gas, EDF, EoN, Octopus Energy and more customers could be paid to cut their electricity use tonight

British Gas, EDF, EoN, Octopus Energy and more customers could be paid to cut their electricity use tonight

Cost of living crisis

National Grid will pay households to use less energy tonight

The Money Saving Expert was speaking on ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show Live when he issued the warnings

The Money Saving Expert was speaking on ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show Live when he issued the warnings

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis issues two ‘must-know’ warnings to anyone going on holiday this year

Universal Credit claimants have been warned about phantom payments and should contact DWP if they have been affected

Universal Credit claimants have been warned about phantom payments and should contact DWP if they have been affected

Cost of living crisis

Universal Credit claimants warned over 'phantom' payments - what you should do

Thousands of benefits claimants, including people who receive PIP or attendance allowance, won’t automatically receive the cost of living payment

Thousands of benefits claimants, including people who receive PIP or attendance allowance, won’t automatically receive the cost of living payment

Cost of living crisis

Thousands will miss out on £900 DWP cost of living payment this year

Sky has become the first major provider to join the DWP social tariff initiative

Sky has become the first major provider to join the DWP social tariff initiative

Cost of living crisis

Sky announces major change that could save customers £180 a year

The Winter Fuel Payments are worth between £100 and £300 and have been topped up by a £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment

The Winter Fuel Payments are worth between £100 and £300 and have been topped up by a £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment

Cost of living crisis

Households urged to check bank account for missing £600 DWP payment

More than eight million people will qualify for a new £900 cost of living payment, with some eligible for up to £1,350

More than eight million people will qualify for a new £900 cost of living payment, with some eligible for up to £1,350

Personal Finance

DWP warning to millions expecting cost of living payments this year

Martin Lewis is urging people to look for their tax code as soon as possible and check if it is correct

Martin Lewis is urging people to look for their tax code as soon as possible and check if it is correct

Martin Lewis urges workers to check pay slips as they could be owed £100s

Claimants of disability benefits across the UK are expected to see more money from the DWP in the next financial year

Claimants of disability benefits across the UK are expected to see more money from the DWP in the next financial year

Personal Finance

PIP and Disability benefit claimants to receive up to £691 a month starting soon

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

DWP update on missing cost of living payments as Martin Lewis shares concern

The energy price guarantee for every UK household will end in April, Jeremy Hunt announced

The energy price guarantee for every UK household will end in April, Jeremy Hunt announced

Jeremy Hunt to water down energy support as price guarantee set to end in months

Governments across the world have been issued the warning amid the worsening cost of living crisis

Governments across the world have been issued the warning amid the worsening cost of living crisis

Benefits must rise in line with inflation or 'lives will be lost', experts warn

Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier sought to downplay concerns although stopped short of explicitly offering a guarantee of no blackouts

Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier sought to downplay concerns although stopped short of explicitly offering a guarantee of no blackouts

Cost of living crisis

Ministers rule out energy-saving campaign despite warnings of winter blackouts

These are the types of claimants who will receive more money on Universal Credit than they do currently

These are the types of claimants who will receive more money on Universal Credit than they do currently

Cost of living crisis

DWP reveals the four groups that will benefit from Universal Credit changes

You could be missing out on £3,000 of DWP support and a Christmas bonus

You could be missing out on £3,000 of DWP support and a Christmas bonus

You could be missing out on £3,000 of DWP support and a Christmas bonus