The Department for Work and Pensions triggered its first Cold Weather Payments of the winter season yesterday, with 18 postcode districts across northern England now qualifying for the £25 support.

Unsettled conditions continue across the UK as weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for snow, rain and ice. Many people will be turning their heating up and thinking of ways to stay ...

Nearly 1.5 million households have received a one-off payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) following the ...