HMRC has shaken up the Child Benefit rules and it means parents earning less than £60,000 annually can claim up to £2,214 per year - in a major Cost of Living boost.

The money is being issued by North East Lincolnshire Council as part of the Household Support Fund, which is a scheme that allows local councils to award specific help to residents

New research has shown that there are many parents who are missing out on the full Child Benefit amount they are entitled to due to a recent rule change

The Lifetime ISA is often used by young savers to build a deposit to buy a property or help fund a decent retirement - but withdrawing cash for any other reason can spark a big penalty fee

State pensioners who have lost their £300 Winter Fuel Payments have the chance to claim as much as £34,784.

North East Lincolnshire is bringing back its Household Support Fund.

The DWP will pay bonus payment to claimants on a string of benefits before the end of the year.

The £300 Winter Fuel Allowance was previously available to everyone aged 66 and above, but the new Labour Party government has scrapped that.

This Christmas bonus was introduced by the DWP in 1972 - but families have criticised it as an 'insult' as the payment has not ever been permanently increased since its launch

The total value of Lifetime Isa withdrawal charges rose by 40 per cent in 2023-24 to £75.2 million in 2023-24, according to new figures released by HMRC.

954000 basic rate taxpayers will be forced to hand over cash to HMRC, AJ Bell has found, after a Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request.

Pensioners who have British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON and Octopus accounts are among those set to benefit.

In the 2023 to 2024 tax year, the number of savers being penalised rose by 30 per cent year-on-year from the previous financial year.

In the past the Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300, was available to everyone aged 66 and above.

If you're eligible, you'll get £150 off your electricity bill, rather than a cash payment into your bank account.

The income threshold for Child Benefit payments eligibility has been increased from £50,000 to £60,000, mums and dads have been told.

Help to Save is a type of savings account. It allows certain people entitled to Working Tax Credit or receiving Universal Credit to get a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save over 4 years.

The total value of Lifetime Isa (Lisa) withdrawal charges hit just over £75.2 million in 2023-24 nearly 40% higher than the previous year when they totalled £54.3 million.

A Christmas bonus will be paid to DWP benefits claimants as we head deeper into the winter months.

HMRC has increased the income limit so that someone can earn up to £60,000 and still claim the payment

UK parents are being urged by Lowell to check their eligibility for the HMRC Child Benefit payment as the income threshold is hiked.