New Contactless Payment Rules Allow Higher Limits at Major UK Supermarkets Wednesday, June 10, 2026 contactless payment fca supermarkets banks fraud inflation uk limits grocery Starting in 2026, shoppers at major UK supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Morrisons, and Lidl may soon be able to spend above the current £100 contactless payment limit. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) … Read More
DWP to Pay Early State Pension of £965 to Some Pensioners Ahead of Bank Holiday Wednesday, May 6, 2026 dwp statepension payment bankholiday nationalinsurance pensioners finance welfare may payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to make an early state pension payment of up to £965 to certain pensioners within the next three weeks. This adjustment comes as a result of the late May Bank Holiday … Read More
DWP Boosts Winter Fuel Payment by £100 for Older State Pensioners Thursday, April 16, 2026 dwp winter payment pensioners energy support ukgovernment inflation eligibility benefits The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an increase of £100 in the Winter Fuel Payment for older state pensioners ahead of the 2026-27 winter season. This move, introduced by the Labour Party government in … Read More
Aldi Ends Controversial Checkout-Free Shopping Trial Amid Customer Backlash Saturday, March 14, 2026 aldi shopandgo checkoutfree retailtech ai amazonfresh grocery payment customerexperience trial Aldi has called time on its controversial checkout-free shopping trial, dismantling the 343 smart camera system used in its London store and returning to conventional checkout methods. The trial, launched in Greenwich, was … Read More
Woman Denies Dine-and-Dash Claims After Viral Liverpool Restaurant Video Sparks Outcry Wednesday, February 25, 2026 dineanddash liverpool restaurant payment viralvideo publicbacklash harassment police hospitality controversy Mollie Birch, 28, says she has been unfairly shamed after a video alleging she left a Liverpool restaurant without settling her bill went viral, garnering over 1.2 million views. The footage shows Mollie waiting at Waterloo … Read More
State Pensioners Alerted to Payment Increases Starting in Four Weeks Sunday, February 22, 2026 pension retirement dwp increase triplelock finance government payment benefits 2026 Millions of pensioners across the UK are set to see an increase in their state pension payments starting in early April. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined the details of these changes, giving retirees … Read More