One of a series examining the different types of government benefits, this guide looks at some of the options available to assist those who’re on a low income and are struggling to support themselves or their families.
Income support – this is a means-based allowance for those who are unable to work full time and have [...]

Disabled people often have lower average incomes and are left with the burden of having extra costs associated with their impairment such as medical and transport.
This situation drives two out of five disabled people to seek loans and other forms of credit to meet the demands of higher living costs on a below-average income.
The result [...]

Until recently, plastic surgery was a luxury for people who were financially privileged, or were famous celebrities. Back in the days of when times were simpler and technology was still developing, many people did not mind the prospect of gaining wrinkles and losing the shapely figure to gravity. Now it would appear that people are [...]

There is an abundance of advertising at the moment, on TV and in newspapers and magazines, of how we can claim compensation for any personal injury that might happen. Some say this has gone too far and that people try to claim compensation for ridiculous things. It also seems there is no consistent pay scale [...]

How many smokers do you hear make the claim that they are completely healthy? That they have never had a day in hospital? That they know loads of people who have lived to a ripe old age despite smoking? Well, that’s ok. Why stop smoking if that is the case? After all, life is for [...]