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SOUTH AFRICA - Active Aging Week highlights the capabilities of older persons as fully participating members of society and encourages them to participate in simple exercises.  This rise in life expectancy in South Africa say the government...

SOUTH AFRICA - According to the South African Minister Lindiwe Zulu has officially signed off on legislation that allows two major social grants – the temporary disability grant and temporary care dependency grants – a payment extension. Here is...

HOMELESSNESS - Scottish governments renewed commitment to ending homelessness. Night shelters will be replaced with rapid rehousing welcome centres for people who would otherwise be sleeping rough this winter, in updated plans for tackling homel...

ABC NEWS - SIMON COLLYER - has been appointed Colchester Area Ambassador for In Your Area, www.inyourarea.co.uk a popular local news website from the Reach Plc stable. Simon is the founder of the Association of Pension & Benefits Claimants C...

DEBT - The letters borrowers receive from their lenders when they are seriously behind on repayments will be easier to understand and less intimidating as a result of new rules proposed by the Treasury.  Default Notices are designed to give...

SCOTLAND - Challenge Poverty Week is underway in Scotland. There is still time to get involved.  The project aims to raise a unified voice against poverty and show that we all want to live in a more just and equal Scotland.  To build a...

POVERTY - According to their website:  Anti-Poverty Week supports the Australian community to have an increased understanding of poverty and to take action collectively to end it. We are a diverse network of individuals and organisations who sha...

PENSIONS - As the State Pension age rises to 66 today, new research by the personal finance experts at money.co.uk, reveals that over two million working Brits don’t think they will ever be able to afford to retire. The poll of workers from acro...

COVID-19 - Six million people are claiming Universal Credit.  According to POLITICO, nearly 1 million people living under local lockdowns face a “jobs cliff edge” when the furlough scheme ends in a few weeks’ time. Analysis by Labour claims 490,...

TRAINING - Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced 3,000 free online training places for people whose employment has been disrupted by the pandemic. Representing an investment of £4.6million, the courses will have a focus on digital skills...