When Manchester City take to the field in the Champions League final this evening, they will do so on the cusp of completing a historic treble.
24.05.2023 - 13:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Newly updated research has discovered that during the ongoing cost of living crisis, people in the UK claiming their State Pension entitlement only just break even despite a record-breaking increase to weekly payment rates in April. The research, conducted by pension advisors Almond Financial, looked at the uprated State Pension in comparison to the average cost of living in the UK.
Almond Financial then looked at similar data in all of Europe’s 50 countries to establish which country offers the most to retirees in comparison to the country’s current cost of living data. It then analysed the average cost of general living expenses such as food shopping, the price of a meal at a restaurant and energy bills to discover an estimated cost of living per month, excluding rent.
Its findings revealed that Spain is still the most cost-effective country to live in, providing pensioners with a monthly state-funded income of just over £2,287, which helps to pay for cost of living expenses averaging £56.
The Spanish pension system pays out a maximum of €2,617.53 (£2,287.24) per month, the equivalent to a whopping £1,484.92 more than the UK State Pension (£802.32 per month). Coupled with the country’s low cost of living, pensioners can expect a comfortable retirement in the sun.
The UK slipped down one spot from earlier in the year to finish 16th in the Pension Breakeven Index, just 17.09 per cent above the pension income breakeven point.
The UK State Pension pays just £114 more than the average cost of living for a pensioner, but as the economic crisis continues, the monthly costs are expected to continue to rise over the coming months, leaving little room for an unexpected emergency for Britain’s 12.6million pensioner population.
When Manchester City take to the field in the Champions League final this evening, they will do so on the cusp of completing a historic treble.
The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of August 2022, there were 125,279 people living in Scotland receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Across Great Britain, there are now more than 1.4 million people over State Pension age getting either £68.10 or £101.75 each week through the benefit, following the annual benefits uprating in April.
Retirement may be a while off for some people or just around the corner for others, but pensions expert Helen Morrissey, is urging everyone to give some serious thought to deferring making a claim for State Pension, as it could boost their annual later-life income by more than £600.
Summer is almost here and millions of households across the country are set to see energy bills go down as the current spell of warm weather reduces the need for heating our homes ahead of the new price cap kicking in next month. Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap by 17 per cent from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July 1.
A couple have spoken of their upset after becoming 'stranded' in Dubai amid a row over medical bills they say total more than £11,000. Katriona White, 54, fell seriously ill - leaving her unable to walk - after she and her husband Mick, 54, travelled to the United Arab Emirates from India where he had been working as a football coach.
Britain’s News Channel that, according to an industry insider, “the next James Bond won’t be white.” Ariel in the Disney remake “The Little Mermaid” was also mentioned as a white character who had been recast as nonwhite.“And I thought that was a little bit more of an odd fit,” Cuomo went on. “But if you were going to play to the global palette, wouldn’t he, and if it’s for America, wouldn’t he be Latino? And if it’s for the world market, wouldn’t he probably come from Bollywood? I mean, why is there this expectation that he has to be a Black actor?”“I don’t think there’s an expectation that he has to be a Black actor. The idea is that he has been White for six iterations and there is no problem in opening it up to other people,” Mystal responded.
The latest statistics from the Stroke Association indicate that there are 1.3million stroke survivors across the UK. The charity’s research also suggests 100,000 people have a stroke each year and that someone will suffer a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - often referred to as a ‘mini-stroke’ - every five minutes.
Last year, the Scottish Government announced that 19 projects supporting people with neurological conditions were to benefit from a third round of funding. As part of a five-year neurological care and support action plan, innovative projects which harness new techniques and technology will be helped with £1million commissioned for work across Scotland.
Time is running out for people to buy credits to plug any gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record for any missed years of contributions from as far back as April 2006. The UK Government extended the deadline from April 5, 2023 to July 31, 2023 after the original deadline saw a surge of people trying to contact the Future Pension Centre phone line, but unable to get through.
Tenacious D have released a recorded version of their viral cover of Chris Isaak‘s ‘Wicked Game’ – check out the video below.The fan-favourite cover, which was originally performed in December for SiriusXM, comes weeks after the duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass released their first new track in five years titled ‘Video Games’.Directed by longtime collaborator Taylor Stephens, the video for the track features both Black and Gass frolicking by the sea while wearing their undergarments. It’s a homage to the original video of the 1989 hit which featured Isaak and model Helena Christensen.Their previous single, ‘Video Games’, was released last month.
Car insurance customers face a growing divide between those paying monthly and annually, according to Which? The consumer group said those customers who can often least afford to pay "over the odds" may end up paying around an extra £300 on average.
The Duke of Sussex is expected to return to the UK to give evidence in the latest of his legal battles against British newspaper publishers. Harry will be in London next week for a High Court trial, just over a month after he attended the coronation of his father, the King.
A top Scottish nightclub has announced a new club night aimed at an older crowd that will finish earlier than standard events.
Britain's Got Talent semi-finals started with a bang as Ant McPartlin suffered a fall just minutes into the live broadcast.
The latest figures from the Scottish Government show there are estimated to be around 850,000 people with hearing loss in Scotland and of those, 70 per cent are over 70. It is projected that figures could double over the next 20 years, with a delay of up to 10 years before people address their hearing loss.
King Charles’ Coronation has been hit with more than 8,000 Ofcom complaints by fuming TV viewers. Coverage of the momentous occasion was broadcast on Saturday 6 May - with millions of Royal fans tuning in to watch the King and Queen Camilla being officially crowned at Westminster Abbey.
Tina's death at the age of 83 was announced on 24 May, following a long illness. In April, British Vogue had published an interview with the singer in which she shared some of her feelings on life and what she'd learned. Asked what advice she would give to her younger self, Tina answered: "I would tell myself to stay strong and continue wanting more and fighting for it all!"It will come, and it will be worth the wait!"Tina had retired from performing, but a hit musical inspired by her life and including many of her songs continues to be a hit with her fans around the world.
late singer’s wardrobe hit the auction block on Friday and can be bid on online until June 18.The highlight of the lot, which contains 45 pieces of Petty’s prized possessions, is the black-and-white striped satin jacket he donned on the cover of the UK single for his 1978 hit, “Listen to Her Heart.”“For people my age, that’s Tom Petty, you know,” Bobby Livingston, executive vice president of Boston-based RR Auction, which is hosting the sale, told The Post.“Because of people’s love and emotional connection to Tom, I wouldn’t be surprised if this goes somewhere in the mid-five figures.”The eclectic clothing collection is from Petty’s Encino, California, home, which Chase Bank took possession of in 2015.“When he divorced his first wife [Jane Benyo], she got the house and then she defaulted on the mortgage, so the bank took possession of the home and its contents and these were all disposed of by the bank,” explained Livingston. Other articles for sale belonging to the “Free Fallin'” rocker, who died in 2017 at age 66 from an accidental overdose, include the black denim jacket he sported on tour with Guns N’ Roses in 1987 and during a 1989 MTV Video Music Awards performance with Axl Rose.He also had a penchant for wearing hats, and many of them, including a Burmese cap adorned with yellow flowers and two elephants, are included in the assortment.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' family have been going through a lot of changes recently with the arrival of their fourth child. This week marked another significant moment for the famous family as Blake got to work on a movie just three months after giving birth. With no sign of slowing down, the mom-of-four was spotted filming the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling romance novel It Ends With Us.
The official Spring bank holiday falls on Monday, May 29 which means payments delivered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), including Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance, due on that date will be made early on Friday, May 26. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to announce similar changes to scheduled payment also due on that date.