Ability Today is launching the latest Diploma Course in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists. They are offering accessible online classes, featuring a wide range of topics such as reporting, writing, editing, and multimedia journalism, all…
Late August bounty. The Cox’s Orange Pippin apples (and the odd cooker) are falling off the tree with all the recent wind and rain. Cutting out the bruises, quartered and cored (no peeling) before sautéing in butter and honey (or…
From HMRC: Check if you need to send a …
News from HMRC: To carry on claiming Child Benefit, parents and carers of teens staying in full-time education or training need to let us know. Parents and carers with children aged 16 and 17 can quickly and easily extend their Child Benefit…
Huge thanks to everyone challenging the rail ticket-office closures. The consultation is now being challenged in the Courts and seems to have been extended until September. You too can still have your-not-very-accessible say: Transport Focus , London TravelWatch There’s…
Information from HMRC below: The UK Government is working on a new way for you to sign into your tax services. We want to make sure the new sign in system works for everyone. It’s important we understand the difficulties…
Act Fast! Deadline for comments is 26th July 2023. If you object, tell Transport Focus , London TravelWatch and your MP. They seem to have made it as difficult as possible, particularly for visually impaired people. My words below might…
Call waiting times to be included on more helplines Following a successful trial, messages on the estimated time it will take to speak to an adviser will now be extended to more HMRC helplines from 4 July. The message will be played…
Deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions extended to 5 April 2025 Eligible customers now have until 5 April 2025 to fill gaps in their National Insurance record for tax years from April 2006 – to possibly increase their State Pension.…
A wooden plenishing hammer, a disc of pewter and nimble fingers helped blind veteran, Penny Melville-Brown, turn a basic piece of pewter metal into a simple bowl at the Mettle Studios in Sussex www.fleurgrenier.co.uk. Add a trio of offset bee-shapes…
