Personal Finance

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments will start arriving from mid-November, with most pensioners due to receive up to £300 by the end of December.

DWP confirms when £300 Winter Fuel Payments will start landing in bank accounts

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Image: Unsplash

Local government

133,660 Dorset homes to receive £100 energy bill payment from January 2027

Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Financial Secretary to the Treasury James Murray, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds, Exchequer Secretary to the

Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Financial Secretary to the Treasury James Murray, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds, Exchequer Secretary to the

DWP new State Pension to rise almost £500 to more than £13,000 a year

Aldi's Inclusion Candles return on November 1, with prices from £5.99 and savings of up to £70 compared with selected The White Company candles.

Aldi's Inclusion Candles return on November 1, with prices from £5.99 and savings of up to £70 compared with selected The White Company candles.

Aldi supersize White Company candle dupes are back – £70 cheaper than the real thing

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey holds up the traditional red ministerial box as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey holds up the traditional red ministerial box as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament.

Minimum wage to increase to £13.20 an hour as John Healey announces Budget pay boost

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has scrapped the unpopular ISA changes proposed last year

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has scrapped the unpopular ISA changes proposed last year

John Healey scraps Reeves' £8,000 ISA cut as 'savers will be delighted'

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in Downing Street, London

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in Downing Street, London

Martin Lewis reacts as John Healey announces new State Pension tax allowance

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey holds up the traditional red ministerial box as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey holds up the traditional red ministerial box as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament.

Minimum wage to increase to £13.20 an hour as John Healey announces Budget pay boost

How to check if you are one of the 20 million households who will get £100 from the Government this winter to help with energy bills

How to check if you are one of the 20 million households who will get £100 from the Government this winter to help with energy bills

How to check if you will receive £100 energy bill support payment

The £58k EuroMillions prize has remained unclaimed for months in Dorset

The £58k EuroMillions prize has remained unclaimed for months in Dorset

EuroMillions winner in Dorset yet to claim £58k prize - check your tickets now

Oil heated households set to write to new Burnham government

Oil heated households set to write to new Burnham government

Oil heated households in Dorset urged to send letter to new government

Jane Hawkes, who runs the consumer advice website www.ladyjaney.co.uk

Jane Hawkes, who runs the consumer advice website www.ladyjaney.co.uk

Energy Price Cap

10 checks every household should make as energy price cap rises on October 1

These appliances should be turned off completely to keep energy bills lower.

These appliances should be turned off completely to keep energy bills lower.

5 appliances you should turn off completely to save money on energy bills

A number of Dorset postcodes scooped prizes during the Postcode Lottery last month

A number of Dorset postcodes scooped prizes during the Postcode Lottery last month

Postcode Lottery

The 6 Dorset areas that scooped prizes in the Postcode Lottery last month

The State Pension triple lock could be replaced with a double lock, former pensions secretary Therese Coffey has suggested

The State Pension triple lock could be replaced with a double lock, former pensions secretary Therese Coffey has suggested

Department for Works and Pensions

Millions face DWP State Pension shake-up as triple lock branded ‘idiotic’

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert, who is warning households not to make costly energy mistakes as prices rise again

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert, who is warning households not to make costly energy mistakes as prices rise again

Martin Lewis warns households not to make costly energy mistake as prices rise again

The 2025 coin, featuring King Charles III on the front and a bee design on the reverse, was sold for £122.08

The 2025 coin, featuring King Charles III on the front and a bee design on the reverse, was sold for £122.08

Royal Mint King Charles £1 coin sells for more than £120 - how to spot

The Royal Mint has revealed the rarest version of each British coin

The Royal Mint has revealed the rarest version of each British coin

Royal Mint reveals rarest version of each British coin including 20p, 50p and more

The Royal Mint has revealed the rarest version of each British coin

The Royal Mint has revealed the rarest version of each British coin

Royal Mint reveals rarest version of each British coin including 20p, 50p and more

Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

HMRC Personal Allowance ‘deep freeze’ warning for 2.5m taxpayers

Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

HMRC Personal Allowance ‘deep freeze’ warning for 2.5m taxpayers

Could you have £2,000 sitting untouched? The forgotten savings pots millions of young adults may be entitled to

Could you have £2,000 sitting untouched? The forgotten savings pots millions of young adults may be entitled to

The forgotten £2,000 savings pot with your name on - and how to claim it

Millions face changes to benefits, energy support and school costs before the end of 2026.

Millions face changes to benefits, energy support and school costs before the end of 2026.

Department for Work and Pensions

Major DWP changes hitting millions of pensioners and claimants before the year is out

Back to school? Parents could save £1,200 a year under major school cost shake-up starting today

Back to school? Parents could save £1,200 a year under major school cost shake-up starting today

'Best Start' breakfast clubs

Parents could save £1,200 a year under major school cost shake-up

Pensioners with income over £35,000 could have their Winter Fuel Payment reclaimed by HMRC.

Pensioners with income over £35,000 could have their Winter Fuel Payment reclaimed by HMRC.

Winter Fuel Payment

Winter Fuel Payment warning as pensioners face September deadline

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as campaigners call for the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as campaigners call for the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.

Department for Work and Pensions

Pensioners could get thousands more under Minimum Wage State Pension bid

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as charities warn proposed DWP changes to health-related Universal Credit for under-22s could push thousands of young people into poverty.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as charities warn proposed DWP changes to health-related Universal Credit for under-22s could push thousands of young people into poverty.

Thousands could be caught by major DWP Universal Credit benefit shake-up

With predictions stating that the energy price cap is likely to rise by 4% to £1,729, Emma Spencer, Energy Expert at Compare the Market, shares ways to potentially save on your energy bills

With predictions stating that the energy price cap is likely to rise by 4% to £1,729, Emma Spencer, Energy Expert at Compare the Market, shares ways to potentially save on your energy bills

Comparethemarket

Compare the Market expert shares advice on how to beat the energy price cap rise

Hard water can be a costly issue for certain households

Hard water can be a costly issue for certain households

Homes and interiors

Hidden household problem costing Brits hundreds a year that's easily fixed

Letters will be sent to nearly 2 million Brits.

Letters will be sent to nearly 2 million Brits.

Check your post as HMRC sends letters to nearly 2 million Brits about unpaid tax

Brits have been warned to be cautious following investing advice from social media

Brits have been warned to be cautious following investing advice from social media

Personal Finance

People urged to check financial advice from source with average loss of £802

Two Dorset residents win over £1m on National Lottery

A £2 coin with the fried egg error sold for £134.08

A £2 coin with the fried egg error sold for £134.08

Rare £2 coin with fried egg error sells for more than 67 times its face value

£9,600 of free groceries at Aldi up for grabs for families in Dorset

Paramount+ is increasing its prices for UK customers from next week

Paramount+ is increasing its prices for UK customers from next week

Popular streaming platform's prices to rise by up to £24 a year from next week

Dorset homeowners are being invited to explore whether solar panels and battery storage could help them generate their own renewable electricity and take greater control of their home energy use.

Dorset homeowners are being invited to explore whether solar panels and battery storage could help them generate their own renewable electricity and take greater control of their home energy use.

Renewable energy

Dorset Council launches solar panel and battery storage programme for homeowners

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

HMRC Child Benefit warning for parents as payments could stop this month

Can you take a free small bag? Don't get caught out at the airport - hand luggage sizes and cabin bag allowances for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air and more.

Can you take a free small bag? Don't get caught out at the airport - hand luggage sizes and cabin bag allowances for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air and more.

Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 free hand luggage sizes compared - full list of sizes

Co-op's 15p bread deal lands tomorrow for Uber Eats shoppers

Co-op's 15p bread deal lands tomorrow for Uber Eats shoppers

Co-op slashes price of bread to 15p and milk and eggs to 30p in huge sale today

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) speak with a police officer as they stand outside a vape shop

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) speak with a police officer as they stand outside a vape shop

Shoppers urged to report vape shops, barbers and 'dodgy shops' in new campaign

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.

HMRC pays back almost £4,000 each to thousands of pension savers after new guidance

Steve Webb highlights the hidden pension problem putting single people at risk

Steve Webb highlights the hidden pension problem putting single people at risk

The pension time bomb hitting millions - and women are paying the highest price

Save on back to school socks and tights with Sockshop

Save on back to school socks and tights with Sockshop

Marks and Spencer

School uniform shopping? How to save money at Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and M&S

There's a fresh DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

There's a fresh DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

DWP warning for pensioners and benefits claimants as August payment date changes

Airport campaign gathers momentum as calls grow to scrap 'daylight robbery' charges

The DWP has refunded claimants after admitting hundreds of fraud penalty errors

The DWP has refunded claimants after admitting hundreds of fraud penalty errors

DWP refunds claimants after admitting hundreds of fraud penalty errors

New airport drop-off campaign gathers momentum as calls grow to scrap charges

New airport drop-off campaign gathers momentum as calls grow to scrap charges

Airport campaign gathers momentum as calls grow to scrap 'daylight robbery' charges

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) meet with local business owners during a visit to The Hub cafe in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, as part of his tour of the UK.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) meet with local business owners during a visit to The Hub cafe in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, as part of his tour of the UK.

Energy bill warning as Government urged to make major change this year

Martin Lewis explains the difference between pension withdrawals, drawdown and annuities, and why taking money at the wrong time could increase your tax bill.

Martin Lewis explains the difference between pension withdrawals, drawdown and annuities, and why taking money at the wrong time could increase your tax bill.

Martin Lewis reveals the simple pension mistake that could trigger an HMRC bill

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as HMRC data shows more than 30,000 people exceeded their pension annual allowance in 2024/25.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as HMRC data shows more than 30,000 people exceeded their pension annual allowance in 2024/25.

The £60,000 pension rule catching workers out – and many don't realise for years

Dorset winners from August 2026's Premium Bonds draw picked up more than £600,000

Dorset winners from August 2026's Premium Bonds draw picked up more than £600,000

2 Dorset residents collect £50k prizes as August Premium Bonds winners revealed

The 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p is one of the two rarest Beatrix Potter coins

The 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p is one of the two rarest Beatrix Potter coins

The Royal Mint Beatrix Potter 50p coins sold on eBay for nearly £500 - how to spot

Parents who claimed Child Benefit between 1978 and 2010 could be owed an average £8,377 after HMRC errors affected State Pension records.

Parents who claimed Child Benefit between 1978 and 2010 could be owed an average £8,377 after HMRC errors affected State Pension records.

DWP State Pension warning as parents urged to check for £8,377 HMRC payout

Dorset has been named as the UK’s top hotspot for Premium Bonds success, with 590 high-value winners per 100,000 residents.

Dorset has been named as the UK’s top hotspot for Premium Bonds success, with 590 high-value winners per 100,000 residents.

Dorset revealed as the UK's top hotspot for Premium Bonds success