Anybody can be scammed, but the elderly and vulnerable are more at risk. Look out for neighbours, friends and relatives. Telephone Scams Many scams start with a telephone call. These scammers pretend to be calling from well-known companies when they are not. This makes it difficult to gauge whether the call is legitimate. We have been made aware by Kent County Council (KCC) that scammers are calling residents pretending to be from a bank, fraud department, or the police, claiming...

If you're on a low income, you might be able to get help with some of the costs of sending your child to school. Free school meals Your child will automatically get free school meals if they're in reception class or year 1 or 2. If they’re in year 3 or above, you can apply for free school meals if you receive Universal Credit. Currently if you are in receipt of Universal Credit your annual income needs to be below £7,400 a year net. However, from the start of academic year 2026 to 2027,...

Heading off on your summer holiday? Hopefully your flight won’t be delayed — but if it is, this handy guide can help. Can I get compensation if my flight is delayed? You might be able to get compensation if your flight was: leaving from the UK, EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland on any airline arriving in the UK and was with a UK or EU airline arriving in the EU and was with a UK airline You are only entitled to compensation if it is the airline’s fault. You are unlikely to get...