Lower-income households are set to receive additional help with their energy bills, industry sources have told The i Paper, ahead of tomorrow’s Budget.
The support is expected to come through an increase to the Warm Home Discount, which currently provides eligible households with £150 a year off their electricity bills.
The discount is expected to rise by up to £100, but there has been speculation it could rise by more. Those eligible include households receiving qualifying benefits such as universal credit, pension credit, housing benefit and income-related employment and support allowance.
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The MPs who claim they were denied access to West Bank
Two MPs and an MSP have claimed they were detained by Israeli authorities and denied access to the West Bank.
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What happened?
Labour’s Clive Lewis and the SNP’s Lara Bird, along with Kate Nevens of the Scottish Greens, sought to access the territory on Monday as part of a delegation organised by political group Progressive International.
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According to Progressive International, the group – which also included former MP Sam Tarry and Spanish Senator Josu Estarrona Elizondo – was detained by the Israeli authorities for eight hours.
What was the group’s plan?
The group was stopped while making the crossing from Jordan and had planned to undertake “a programme of meetings with Palestinian academics, students and civil society organisations” as well as join the olive harvest following what it claims are “mounting attacks” against farmers in the territory.
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What did the group claim?
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In a post on X, Lewis said: “For more than eight hours, we were held, interrogated and made to feel as though we had done something wrong simply by attempting to enter. The simple truth is we had done nothing wrong.”
Bird posted: “I came to stand alongside Palestinians being attacked for harvesting olives on their own land. Instead, we were turned away, with no reason given.”
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How much benefits payments will rise by after the Budget
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Benefit claimants are expected to see their payments go up in line with inflation.
What’s happening to benefits?
Benefit claimants will see their payments boosted next year in a move that could cost the Government up to £5.5bn, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
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Some 10 million Britons claiming working-age benefits are set to see a rise of at least 3.5 per cent from next spring, with ministers expected to increase rates in line with inflation.
What’s happening to benefits?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has also confirmed that it will not freeze benefits, with the uplift rates set to be confirmed in the Budget on Wednesday.
Disability and carers’ benefits – such as personal independence payment (PIP) and carer’s allowance – must rise at least in line with inflation.
However, ministers can decide whether to raise, cut or freeze most other working-age benefits, such as child benefit.
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What it means for pounds and pence
1The Resolution Foundation said that, from April, the standard allowance in universal credit for a single person over 25 will rise by 4.3 per cent (or £4.23) to £102.28 a week. It will rise by £6.63 to £160.55 a week for couples.
2This would mean a single person under 25 on universal credit could see a rise of £150 a year, while a couple over the age of 25 will see their payments rise by nearly £350 a year.
3Claimants may also see further energy bills support announced in the Budget, but it remains to be seen how much this could be and who would be eligible.
Nurses, doctors and teachers ‘face real-terms pay cut’
The news comes as nurses, doctors and teachers face pay awards that risk leaving them worse off as the cost of living climbs, according to trade unions.
The Government says its plans for 2027-28 can accommodate a 2.4 per cent increase to NHS staff pay without trade-offs against its main health commitments.
However, ministers have warned that giving NHS staff a pay rise above 2.4 per cent next year could hit patient care.
A closer look at the detail
Teachers, meanwhile, have been awarded a 3.5 per cent pay rise – while in line with inflation, unions argue it is below the 3.9 per cent Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate of inflation.
However, unions have warned this is an older measure of inflation that generally tracks higher than the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), on which inflation is set, and that the deal therefore amounts to a real-terms pay cut.
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What is the DWP saying?
We want to build a welfare system that incentivises work and supports those who need it most, but the system we inherited denied people the support and opportunities they need to move into work.
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Is ferritin face real? What iron levels can really tell you
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Ferritin face is a trend sweeping social media, but is it real? Here is everything you need to know.
What is ferritin face?
The term, trending on social media outlets like TikTok, refers to a supposed symptom of a lack of ferritin – the protein that stores iron in the body – affecting a person’s complexion.
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People have attributed everything from dull or pale skin and dark circles under the eyes to a generally exhausted-looking complexion to low ferritin.
What is ferritin?
1Your ferritin levels show how good your body’s iron stores are, while haemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells which carries oxygen.
2When haemoglobin is low, blood cannot carry as much oxygen – a condition known as anaemia.
3However, iron stores can become depleted before that happens, meaning someone can be iron-deficient and have symptoms without being anaemic.
Is ferritin face real?
Ferritin face is not widely recognised among GPs, and not a medical term or diagnosis.
Some of the changes people describe as “ferritin face”, such as paler skin and dark eye circles, can occur with iron deficiency.
However, Dr Max Draper, GP at MyAtlas Health Clinic told The i Paper it’s “certainly not diagnostic”.
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The signs of low iron
The most common symptom of low iron is fatigue and tiredness but it can impact people in different ways, from aches and pains to low mood.
Other symptoms include hair loss, spoon-shaped nails, cold hands and feet, and odd cravings called pagophagia – such as craving ice – and being drawn to the smell of petrol, paint or the desire to chew paper or clay.
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How to be more grateful for daily life in five easy steps
Gratitude
The world feels like a difficult place at the moment, and it can feel very hard sometimes to find things to be thankful for; when we are overwhelmed, we have less capacity to notice and reflect on the good things. Yet, ironically, proactively cultivating gratitude is one of the things that can actually help us feel less stressed.
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The science
Research has shown that feeling or expressing thanks can actually alter our brain.
The balance of neurotransmitters change; more serotonin and dopamine (feel good chemicals) are produced.
This can be long lasting if we make gratitude a regular habit.
We also get a decrease in our cortisol (stress hormone) levels which helps lower anxiety.
Being grateful can strengthen the nerve pathways which triggers positive emotion.
How can we build gratitude?
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Change your words
Instead of seeing something as a problem, try to see the opportunities within it.
Journal
Our brains are very receptive and what we read or write can alter our emotional system.
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‘One question is how to achieve such a longevity hack when most of us have relationships that unsettle us,’ says Dr Amir Levine (Photo: Oliver Rossi/Getty)
Express it
This will not only make you feel good, but you will also get a positive response from others.
How can we build gratitude?
Notice more
Throughout your day, try to notice all the things that are going well; has someone opened a door for you, or smiled?
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The basics
By being thankful for the small things every day, we are far more likely to be and stay healthy so that we can enjoy them.
What to do
Gratitude can lead to feelings of optimism, lower our blood pressure, and improve sleep quality.
Write down what potential good aspects there are to the things you don’t feel like doing, or even what could be worse about it.
Spend a few minutes writing down three things that you are looking forward to that day, or the good things that have happened to you that day.
Say thank you to yourself for the things you have achieved, or managed to get through and changed that day.
Sales of battery
electric vehicles hit a record high last year.
Leon Poultney, a writer who specialises in cars, gives his EV recommendations, and the ones that should be avoided.
Renault 5 E-Tech
Starts at £22,995 for the smaller battery
Available with either a 40kWh battery or a larger 52kWh pack, that offers almost 255 miles, the latest, retro-inspired Renault 5 is both a joy to behold and a hoot to drive.
The interior has been lavished with a level of detail that’s typically reserved for more expensive cars.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA
A champion of EV efficiency
It offers a remarkable 491 mile range on a single charge from the 85kWh battery.
It is a technological masterclass inside with the ability to option screens that span the entire width of the dashboard, including an optional display for the front passenger.
Priced from £37,400
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Porsche Macan GTS
It’s a lot of money to part with, but this is arguably all the car you will ever need.
The £89,000 Macan is a premium SUV that somehow manages to blend Porsche’s reputation for dynamics and sporty driving with everyday practicality.
The 95kWh batteries can go from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 21 minutes from the fastest public charging outlets.
Kia EV 9
With the business class-style six seat configuration costing a staggering £76,995, it is by far the most expensive Kia ever made, but it backs up its financial demands with a suite of genuinely useful and impressive onboard technology.
MG IM6
It’s fast, goes a long way between stops and charges relatively quickly but the interior is bland, the onboard technology is infuriating and the experience is devoid of emotion.
BYD Dolphin Surf
All of its gadgetry can’t disguise the fact that performance is weak, even for a typically zippy EV, the ride is fussy at slower speeds and it’s not in the least bit enjoyable to drive on a country road.
While good value (prices start at £17,935) for the 200-mile max range, there are more interesting options from Hyundai, Citroen and Renault for similar money.
Leapmotor T03
It attempts to wow with tech, much of which hinders, rather than helps.
There’s no tangible benefit over mounting your phone to the dash.
Simply an average driving experience, adequate range and slow charging speeds.
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The kitchen gadgets and products a food editor swears by, all under £25
The kitchen gadgets under £25
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Victorinox paring knife
It’s comfortable to hold, with a point sharp enough for scoring pastry.
ProCook cast iron pan
For unbeatable searing and heat-retention, cast iron is the top choice.
Tesco chopping board
Priced at just £22, I’ve yet to find another board that matches it for sheer value and quality.
The kitchen gadgets under £25
Pyrex jug
It is the perfect vessel for blending smooth sauces, melting butter, or warming stock. It won’t stain like plastic and the red measurements never fade.
Salter scales
“I’ve had my slim little set of Salter Disc Scales for over a decade, and I’m delighted to see they are still made to exactly the same reliable design today.”
Microplane grater
It uses photo-etched stainless steel teeth that stay razor-sharp for a decade, something the lookalike copycats simply can’t match.
Braun hand-held blender
It’s an essential for everything from making velvety soup to getting the lumps out of white sauce.
Bodum cafetiere
As well as delivering great results, cafetieres are easy to clean and there’s no ongoing filter paper costs or pod recycling to deal with.
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The kitchen gadgets under £25
Oxo peeler
What truly sets it apart is the chunky, rubberised handle that absorbs pressure and stays completely non-slip, even if your hands are wet. It is inexpensive and incredibly durable.
Falcon pie dish
Made by fusing porcelain onto heavy-gauge steel for smooth durability, it is dishwasher, freezer, hob, air-fryer and oven-safe.
The golden rules for a happy, secure relationship
Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Amir Levine, author of bestselling book Attached, explains why we behave the way we do in love.
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Golden rules for happy relationships
Start with your own behaviours
The foundation of a secure, connected life is being what I call CARRP: that means being consistent, available, responsive, reliable and predictable. All of these qualities can be enacted in small gestures every day.
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Express your needs
People need consistency and connection to feel safe. This is not, ‘You hurt my feelings by never replying to me’, it’s more ‘this is the kind of contact that helps me feel secure’.
Golden rules for happy relationships
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The appendix ‘inflammation’ rule
If a relationship repeatedly inflames your nervous system, you need to disengage and deprioritise it.
Lean on community
You don’t need hundreds of friends. You need people and places that regularly remind you that you belong.
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Stop blaming childhood
Humans are much more complicated than: ‘this happened to you, therefore you are doomed to be anxious’.
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Reach for a
secure script
When something unsettles you in a relationship, your first reaction is not always the most accurate one.
If you’re anxious, your brain may jump very quickly to: ‘this is the beginning of the end’. If you’re avoidant, your brain may say: ‘this person wants too much from me, I need to get away’. So one very practical thing you can always do is pause and ask: ‘What would a secure person do here?’
Loneliness elsewhere
When people talk about loneliness, they often assume it means you don’t have enough people in your life. But you can be surrounded by people and still feel lonely if those relationships leave you feeling excluded, ignored or disconnected.
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What to do
Build a community that works for your temperament and gives you regular, reliable moments of connection.
You can still be kind to people while not treating them as someone who belongs in your inner circle.
Explain what you need. Sometimes people simply don’t realise how you are experiencing them.
Check in with people: does this person actually feel that I’m reliable? Do they experience me as predictable? That’s the only way that you can start to become more secure.
Do some foods leave
you feeling hungry rather than satiated? Experts say there are…
Foods that leave you hungrier
A bowl of cereal and glass of orange juice
More refined cereals are digested quickly, and fruit juice, whilst one of your five-a-day, contains less fibre than whole fruit. This might mean you find yourself hungry again within 1-2 hours of eating this breakfast.
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Swap the orange juice for a whole orange, the cereal for oats and milk or serve it with Greek yoghurt or a boiled egg. This would increase the fibre and protein content; two nutrients strongly linked with fullness.
Foods that leave you hungrier
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Croissants
These pastries are made primarily from refined flour and butter, and are relatively low in protein and fibre.
Toast and jam
It is mostly carbohydrate and without protein or fibre, it is digested quickly, leaving you feeling hungry.
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Sushi
Shop-bought packs can contain a lot of white rice, which is digested quickly, and the protein content is often modest.
Foods that leave you hungrier
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Vegetable soup
On its own, it is often very low in protein and calories, so hunger can return quickly.
Pizza
Unless it’s loaded with veggies, it’s probably pretty low in fibre.
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Smoothies
Liquids are generally less filling as they require little chewing which may not trigger satiety signals.
Foods that leave you hungrier
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Snack bars
They are ideal for a quick pick-me-up, but if reducing hunger is what you’re after, it’d be better to swap it out.
Low-fat yoghurt
A full-fat plain Greek yoghurt with berries and seeds tends to be much more filling due to the protein, fat and fibre.
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Caption: BANGKOK, THAILAND – OCTOBER 17: A “KT Herbalist”, a Kratom cocktail made from Kratom, coffee and siamese herbs is seen at Teens of Thailand, a bar in Bangkok’s Chinatown on October 17, 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand. In April 2021, the start of Thailand’s third and most deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thai government banned the sale of alcohol in restaurants and bars, crippling the already suffering food and beverage industry. With a lack of government aid and support, some bars have shuttered their doors in hopes of reopening post-lockdown, while others shuttered their doors for good. But six months into Thailand’s most recent lockdown, Niks Anuman-Rajadhon, owner of Teens of Thailand, a gin bar located in a renovated shophouse in Bangkok’s Chinatown, decided that instead of waiting for the government to allow the sale of alcohol again, they would take advantage of Thailand’s recent legalization of Kratom. Kratom is a locally grown herbal drug with mild opioid and stimulant effects and was reclassified from a type-5 narcotic to a legal-to-grow herb in August 2021. While Thailand prepares for a tentative reopening on November 1st, the alcohol ban and curfew are set to continue, leaving business owners questioning if the country can revive its suffering tourism industry. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
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Alcohol
On an empty stomach, it can actually increase your appetite.
What to eat instead
Instead of thinking about avoiding foods, think about what you can add to them.
Add beans, lentils or shredded chicken to your vegetable soup and pasta.
Thicken your smoothies with Greek yoghurt, chia seeds and oats.
Apple slices with peanut butter, yogurt with berries and hummus with oat biscuits are better snack options than a pre-made snack bar.
Have alcohol alongside a balanced meal containing protein and fibre.
Around six million households across Britain are expected to benefit from the scheme this winter – although the number of households covered and any changes to eligibility would depend on the final package.
Chancellor John Healey said the Budget would help households with “everyday costs”.
“This Budget is designed to give households breathing space from some of the everyday costs, provide targeted support for businesses and self-employed people, and to start the long-term action needed to get energy costs down for good,” he said.
Soaring energy costs
It comes amid soaring costs for household energy due to global shocks, including the Iran war in the Middle East. On October 1, the regulator Ofgem increased the price cap for energy bills by 4 per cent to £1,723 a year.
The cap is expected to rise again in January with energy consultancy Cornwall Insight predicting a 16 per cent rise to £1,999 a year, with prices expected to stay high throughout 2027.
This is putting pressure on the Government to act after Andy Burnham promised “breathing room” on the cost of living when he became Prime Minister.
Alongside immediate help with bills, ministers are expected to consider longer-term changes aimed at bringing down energy costs.
Energy Secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has said ministers are examining options to reform standing charges, describing them as a system the public “absolutely hates”.
Speaking at a lunch with journalists last week, she said the charges meant people were billed before they had used any energy – limiting their ability to control costs by reducing consumption.
She said the Government was looking at the options, adding that it needed to act urgently to get rid of the current system “so watch this space.”
Fahnbulleh said making bills more affordable was her “number one priority”, arguing that reform needed to go beyond generating cheaper energy and address how the wider system works.
She pointed to the need to reform retail and wholesale markets and energy networks, so they worked more in consumers’ interests.
Other options to lower bills
Other options being discussed include changes to energy tariffs to make essential energy use more affordable for low-income households.
A social tariff, for example, could offer eligible households discounted energy, although its design would need to determine who qualifies and how the cost is funded.
Another proposal is to move some policy costs currently included in energy bills into general taxation. This could reduce charges on bills but would shift the cost to taxpayers rather than eliminate it.
Burnham has also called for electricity market reforms to weaken the link between domestic electricity prices and the international gas market, alongside expanding renewable and nuclear power.
But the Conservatives have argued that targeted support will not go far enough, calling instead for measures to reduce energy costs for everyone.
The party’s proposed cheap energy plan would remove levies, charges and VAT from energy bills, which it says would bring down costs regardless of household income.
Andrew Bowie, the shadow Energy Secretary, told The i Paper: “The plans we have would reduce bills for everyone in this country by removing the levies, charges and VAT on energy bills. Labour are simply handing out cash to those on receipt of benefits. The Conservatives would slash the cost of energy for everyone.”
Warm Home Loans
Separately, the Government is helping households switch to cleaner, more energy-efficient heating through its Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which offers grants towards the cost of installing heat pumps.
The scheme could face cuts in tomorrow’s Budget, with reports suggesting ministers are considering reducing its funding to help meet defence spending commitments. However, no cuts have been confirmed.
The Government has also launched its Warm Homes Loan Scheme, offering households access to interest-free or lower-interest loans to install technologies such as solar panels, home batteries and heat pumps.
The loans are intended to make energy-efficiency improvements more affordable by spreading the upfront cost over several years, with repayment terms of up to 30 years available on some products.
The Government says borrowing costs could be up to five percentage points lower than with standard lending, although rates and terms will vary between providers.
Homeowners can also combine eligible loans with grants from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to help pay for a heat pump. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies in England and Wales, while Scotland has separate support arrangements.