The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will continue with changes to the Universal Credit health element from April 2026, despite objections from cross-party MPs.

Raising the access age for the benefit is one method the Government could use to control the ever-growing state pension bill.

A financial expert highlighted the key takeaways from the Chancellor's Budget and explained what they mean for those affected ...

The triple lock mechanism has yielded substantial increases in recent times, including an unprecedented 10.1 per cent uplift ...

Currently set at 66 for both men and women, the access age is set to climb progressively to 67 during the period from April ...

The triple lock has delivered big increases in recent years, including a record 10.1 percent pay boost in April 2023, thanks ...

The Universal Credit Act outlines a number of measures that will have an impact on millions of claimants - here's more information ...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has predicted a lower cost of living, driven by a stable Kenyan shilling and manageable ...

After announcing a quarter-point cut in interest rates this week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he believes the fed funds rate ...

As the Federal Reserve revs up the money-creating machine even higher, the money supply is already growing at the fastest ...

Growth in Malawi’s money supply slowed sharply in October 2025, even as economists warned that inflation pressures are being ...

The S&P 500 ended on Thursday at ​an all-time closing high, as a third-straight strong year for the benchmark U.S. stock ...