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The average cost of a funeral has increased by 130% since 2004 and there are no signs that this will stop in the near future. Consumers are typically overcharged by AT LEAST £400 when paying for funeral!

Funeral directors overcharging bereaved by at least £400, watchdog says Regulator also names Co-op and Dignity as up to £800 or £1,400 dearer than smaller family-owned firms

New rule for state pension and benefit claimants

New UC and pension claimants won't be able to use Post Office card accounts NEW state pension or benefit claimants can no longer use a Post Office card account to collect their cash. Instead, new claimants will have to use a regular bank account, or the Payment Exception S…

Will the government put an end to the frozen pensions for WW2 veterans abroad?

Calls to 'end frozen pensions for WW2 heroes' Campaigners want veterans who have moved abroad to have their right to a full pension restored.

The coronavirus has changed the funeral industry and the way families cope with the loss of loved ones

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-london-52362143/coronavirus-how-the-funeral-industry-is-coping-with-covid-19

How coronavirus has changed the funeral industry A south-east London funeral directors say their workload has doubled since the outbreak.

How to practice social distancing and follow new rules while still maintaining some normality during the COVID-19 outbreak

The new rules of lockdown: how to stay clean, safe and two metres away from everyone Can you go for more exercise if you don’t see anyone the first time? Is it OK to say hello to your neighbour? And can you touch door handles? Your coronovirus conundrums answered

Thank you to the more than half a million people that signed up to be NHS volunteers!

Coronavirus: More than half a million sign up to be NHS volunteers Boris Johnson hails the public's response and says the volunteers will be "absolutely crucial" in the fight against COVID-19.