The Labour Government has revealed that an estimated three million households are set to benefit from the Warm Home Discount Scheme this winter. Managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the scheme provides a £150 credit on electricity bills to those receiving certain benefits. However, it’s important to …
Read More »Fitbit to pay $12.25M after not immediately reporting Ionic smartwatch defect
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Fitbit will pay a civil penalty of $12.25 million after it “knowingly failed to immediately report” a defect in its Ionic smartwatches that caused dozens of people to sustain burn injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Thursday. Fitbit agreed to pay the …
Read More »DWP alert as 700,000 pensioners still missing out on key £4,200 boost | Personal Finance | Finance
Pensioners are being urged to check if they qualify for an annual £4,200 benefit boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Pension Credit aims to top up low-income pensioners’ state pension to give them a more reasonable standard of living. However, it’s estimated that as many as 700,000 …
Read More »Spirit Airlines not allowing passengers with inappropriate clothing, tattoos to fly
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Spirit Airlines has updated its policy to include a stricter dress code for passengers. The update, which became effective on Jan. 22, says a passenger can be denied boarding or removed from a flight because of their clothing or offensive tattoos. The additions to …
Read More »Victory for pensioners in £1.4 billion HMRC tax overpayments scandal | Personal Finance | Finance
The taxman has pledged to end the scandal of inflated tax charges on pensions. As many as 470,000 people have lost vital income totalling £1.37 billion, which then had to be reclaimed, because of flaws in the HMRC tax collection system. The problem centres on the fact that the HMRC …
Read More »FTC grants chairman authority to comply with Trump’s orders on DEI programs
OpenTheBooks’ CEO John Hart discusses how billions of taxpayer dollars are wasted over DEI measures on ‘The Bottom Line.’ The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday granted Chairman Andrew Ferguson the authority needed to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders slashing DEI programs in federal agencies. The move comes …
Read More »DWP update on £430 payments for Motability Scheme vehicles | Personal Finance | Finance
The DWP has explained the rules regarding the Motability Scheme and what funds can be used towards it. Work and pensions minister, Sir Stephen Timms, provided an update after a question about if the Government had considered expanding the scheme to those on Attendance Allowance. At present, you can lease …
Read More »Trump crypto czar David Sacks touts president’s executive order, says Biden drove industry offshore
Trump AI and ‘crypto czar’ David Sacks discusses the administration’s crypto policies and future ambitions for the digital currency during an exclusive interview on ‘The Evening Edit.’ President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency czar, David Sacks, is celebrating after the president signed an executive order seeking to clarify regulations in the industry …
Read More »Pensioners get £3,390 boost as HMRC makes admission | Personal Finance | Finance
HMRC has pledged to overhaul the way pensioners are taxed on money they take out of their pension fund after it had to refund pensioners nearly £50 million. The average tax refund per taxpayer was £3,390 per person. HMRC said it would be improving how tax code information is used. …
Read More »UnitedHealthcare announces new CEO after killing of Brian Thompson
Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports on the arrest of Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on ‘Your World.’ UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced the new leader of its insurance division, UnitedHealthcare, after the alleged targeted killing of former CEO Brian Thompson in December. …
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