Putin grants Russian citizenship to British traitor who abandoned UK to fight Ukraine
The 37-year-old man is a former member of the National Front and previously labelled the UK a “fascist state”. Daily Express :: World Feed
British Gas has reopened its energy debt grants fund – and anyone can apply
The British Gas Energy Trust has relaunched its fund, which is open to any Briton in energy debt who is facing fuel poverty. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘Gladden my dear mother’s heart’ King Charles grants Dunfermline city status
The late Queen Elizabeth bestowed city status on Dunfermline mere months before she passed away. Daily Express :: News Feed
SEISS warning: Self-employed to have their self assessments altered by grants – be aware
SELF-EMPLOYED workers must complete self assessments throughout the year to ensure they pay the correct amount of tax to HMRC. A deadline for this is quickly approaching and advice has been shared on how to make the process as smooth as possible. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
SEISS: New scheme proposed to give support for those excluded from grants – full details
SEISS grants will now be available into 2021 as Rishi Sunak and the wider government were forced to extend support as the pandemic raged on. Despite attempts to make the support as adaptable and as flexible as possible, millions are said to be excluded from the support and new research from the Money Advice Trust […]
Universal Credit: Available support for housing costs including grants up to £36,000
UNIVERSAL CREDIT brings other support and benefits on top of the monthly payments it provides. For eligible claimants, it is possible to receive help with phone services, additional living costs and water bills. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Elderly to receive ‘MoT’ grants to improve homes in bid to save NHS money
HOMES with vulnerable and elderly people will be given an “MoT” by inspectors after a report found poor housing costs the NHS £1.4bllion a year. Daily Express :: Health Feed
BREAKING: US Judge grants injunction to STOP Trump’s ‘Muslim-ban’ affecting Virginia
PRESIDENT Trump’s hopes of fulfilling his pledge of banning refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries coming to the US has faced yet another legal setback, as a Judge issued a preliminary injunction on the ban to stop it affecting the state of Virginia. Daily Express :: News Feed
Supreme Court Grants Emergency Order in Transgender Bathroom Case
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) The Supreme Court has put a judge’s order on hold that would have allowed a transgender teen in Virginia to use the boys’ bathroom at his local high school. Gavin Grimm, the 17-year-old student in the case who was born female but identifies as male, had previously won an appeal ruling […]
Colleges Should Increase Low-Income Grants, Report Says
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) A new report from New America has examined data provided by the US Department of Education pertaining to the amount that low-income college students across the country are expected to pay for their education — and the financial burden leftover is significant. In the report, “Undermining Pell: Volume III,” author Stephen Burd states […]