AN OLYMPIC marathon runner has been rushed to hospital after her boyfriend allegedly set her on fire.
Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei suffered burns across 75 per cent of her body in the suspected attack.
Cheptegei is recieving medical care at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city, western Kenya.
Her ex-partner reportedly poured petrol on her and set her alight during an argument on Sunday, Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said.
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WORKING at Dollar Tree gave one beauty enthusiast the opportunity to get first pick of the best makeup products.
Among her favorite buys that “slap so hard” was an item that may last her up to 20 years.
The former Dollar Tree employee revealed the beauty items worth buying in a post on Reddit’s Muacjdiscussion forum.
She wrote in response to a user asking people to share budget-friendly makeup that “surprised” them.
“I worked at Dollar Tree last summer and got my grubby hands on anything I was interested in,” she said, writing under the handle Pleaseordercorn.
“I can tell you that the Wet n Wild teal tube mascara and the BEAUTY BENEFITS SILKY BLUSH both SLAP SO HARD for no reason.
“The blush is pigmented enough to be an eyeshadow it’ll probably last me twenty years I wish I got more than just one shade lol.”
Many people upvoted the post and the Redditor who started the discussion shared her opinion.
“I happen to have the beauty benefit silky blush!! And you’re SO RIGHT — that stuff SLAPS,” she replied.
“I’m considering buying one of their bronzers cause I like the blush so much lmao.”
“I’ve been all about WnW since I started wearing makeup about 15 years ago,” another person said.
“I will always love them.
“And I found some really decent L.A. Colors palettes at my local dollar store that I really loved. They really are not terrible.”
Dollar Tree is known for selling its products for just $1.25, but the beauty recommendations cost more when bought elsewhere.
Wet n Wild Mega Protein Waterproof Mascara has a 3.6-star rating at Walmart, and costs $7.70.
According to the brand, it has been designed for “healthy-looking” lashes and to “frame” eyes.
The best results are achieved by wiggling the brush from the root of the lashes to the tip and repeating until the desired volume is achieved.
Savvy shoppers have scoured Dollar Tree to find dupes of their favorite products
Shoppers found a perfect replica of a $150 set of Pottery Barn plates and bowls. Plus, Dollar Tree has matching mugs.
Dollar Tree also had dupes for the viral Starbucks tumblers.
Customers found dupes for Home Depot’s $39 outdoor solar lights.
Dollar Tree has a dupe for The Pink Stuff cleaning paste, too.
One shopper raved about the mascara not being “clumpy,” while another said it makes their lashes look longer without leaving any marks under their eyes.
“I use this product to complete my makeup look and it really does the job,” a third said.
“It makes my lashes look long and healthy. “
The makeup products come after another Redditor found lipstick from big brands at Dollar Tree.
She bought a L’Oreal, two Revlon lipsticks, and six shades of Covergirl lip products.
She swatched the colors on her arms and advised other people to visit their local stores.
“I was super surprised to see these at my local Dollar Tree!” she said.
ALMOST half the people who claim benefits have ran out of food in the last month and did not have money to buy anymore, a harrowing report has found.
The research, conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Trussell Trust, also found 1.6million people claiming Universal Credit have been forced to use a food bank in the last 12 months.
The economic aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine and high inflation has put major strain on people’s finances over the past few years.
It has led to an uptick in the number of people using food banks and other handouts, even people with full or part time jobs.
Some 68% of working households in receipt of Universal Credit having gone without essentials, such as basic toiletries and prescriptions, in the last six months.
This is only slightly lower than the level among people receiving Universal Credit who are not in work (79%).
Jane Baker, project lead, Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank said he is increasingly seeing people use the service because Universal Credit “simply doesn’t provide enough to cover the essentials”.
People who claim the benefit get £311.68 per month if they are single and under 25 or £393.45 if they are aged 25 or over.
If you live with a partner this increases to a max of £617.60 per month.
But it is important to remember that this is not the only benefit you can claim, and if you are struggling you could get access to extra cash.
Cash strapped families can get greater support via the Household Support Fund (HSF)
The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a pot of cash that local councils give out to households on low income, but it varies based on where you live.
The support package was introduced by the Government in 2021, however it has been extended a number of times.
How much you are eligible for is usually based on what benefits you already receive and your financial situation.
But in some cases you can get a one off payment of £500 to help with your living costs.
To get the help, you’ll need to check with your council – as local authorities are in charge of distributing the funding.
Information on how to apply for the funding should be published on your council’s website. Each council will have a different application process.
If there’s no information on your council’s website, then it’s best to ring them up and ask for more information.
YOU can use a benefits calculator to help check that you are not missing out on money you are entitled to
Charity Turn2Us’ benefits calculator works out what you could get.
Entitledto’s free calculator determines whether you qualify for various benefits, tax credit and Universal Credit.
MoneySavingExpert.com and charity StepChange both have benefits tools powered by Entitledto’s data.
You can use Policy in Practice’s calculator to determine which benefits you could receive and how much cash you’ll have left over each month after paying for housing costs.
Your exact entitlement will only be clear when you make a claim, but calculators can indicate what you might be eligible for.
It is also worth keeping in mind that financial support available to struggling households varies from council to council, so it is worth checking what schemes your local council offers to ensure you get all the support you need.
Thousands of low-income households could be eligible for discounted broadband and mobile phone contracts, with huge savings up for grabs.
A number of providers offer special tariffs for those receiving qualifying benefits.
These tariffs, known as “social tariffs”, are available to households on certain benefits, including Universal Credit, and usually cost substantially less than a firm’s standard broadband packages.
Tariffs begin at £12 for mobile contracts and £12.50 for broadband contracts.
BT’s Home Essentials social package starts from £15 a month, while standard tariffs begin at £33.99 – a saving of £227.88 a year.
Council tax is a priority bill, which means if you don’t pay you can end up in court.
But you can get money off the bill and in some cases have it wiped completely.
Council Tax Support is a scheme where those on a low income or benefits can get money off council tax.
The discount you get varies depending on your circumstances and where you live.
That said, if you do get it wiped completely it can be worth thousands of pounds, with the average Band D council tax bill currently standing at £2,171 a year.
Check out what help you can get by using the Government’s online tool at gov.uk/apply-for-council-tax-discount.
Help to Save is a scheme available to those on Universal Credit and offers a 50% bonus on any savings you make.
You can deposit up to £50 into a Help to Save account every month for up to four years.
So, if you added the maximum amount each month for 48 months, you would end up with a £1,200 bonus.
But you can still get some of the bonus even by saving a small amount – check out how it works.
If you’re on a low income, it’s worth asking your water provider about social tariffs, which can reduce your bill by hundreds of pounds.
Some companies offer a percentage discount, while others offer a fixed rate. If you get money off your council tax bill, you might qualify for an even lower amount.
The amounts you can get off vary, but someone got more than £1,000 refunded through the scheme.
To qualify, you need to receive certain income-related benefits, including Pension Credit, and have a water meter installed.
You’ll also need to show that you need a lot of water and that this is essential for your family.
The Warm Home Discount scheme is paid to millions of low-income households each winter to help with increased heating costs.
Households in England and Wales don’t have to apply to get the cash and receive it automatically.
However, some Scottish households do have to apply for the discount.
Eligible households get £150 credited to their electricity bill between October and March 2024.
To qualify you’ll usually need to be actively claiming one of a number of means-tested benefits during the qualifying week – which is usally in August.
However, if you later launch a successful claim for backdated benefits, you may still be able to qualify after this date and once it’s confirmed.
This benefit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over the state pension age and on a low income.
Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.
This is a separate to your state pension and you can qualify for the scheme even if you have other income, savings or own your own home.
The support also opens up eligibility for social tariffs, the Warm Home Discount, cheaper broadband, free TV licenses, lower water bills and the Winter Fuel Payment.
When applying, you must flag if you are single or living with a partner.
You’ll be eligible if either:
Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £218.15 if you are single or to £332.95 if you have a partner.
You could get an extra £81.50 a week if you have a disability or claim any of the following:
You can apply for Pension Credit online, over the phone or by post.
You can start your application up to 4 months before you reach State Pension age.
You can apply any time after you reach State Pension age but your application can only be backdated by 3 months.
This means you can get up to 3 months of Pension Credit in your first payment if you were eligible during that time.
Low income households may qualify for major discounts on installing boilers or insulating their homes.
For example, the Energy Company Obligation, set up by Government, lets households on certain benefits apply to have energy-saving measures installed in their homes.
It might mean cavity wall or loft insulation, or maybe even a new boiler fitted, sometimes for free.
To qualify you usually need to be on one of the following benefits
Households’ needs are assessed on a case-by-case basis, so there’s no guarantee you’ll get help, but it is worth looking into.
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four, you may be able to get help to buy healthy food and milk.
Families on Universal Credit can apply online if their take-home pay is £408 or less from employment.
If you get Child Tax Credit, you may be eligible for Healthy Start if:
If you are a working parent who pays for childcare, Universal Credit will pay 85% of childcare costs back to you.
The maximum amount a month is:
To be eligible you need to be in paid work or starting a job.
To apply you must contact Universal Credit through your online account or via telephone.
UNIVERSAL Credit is replacing six benefits under the old welfare system, commonly called legacy benefits. They are:
If you’re on any of these benefits now, you can choose to move over – but you might not be better off.
You should consider carefully what moving over means for your money, as you can’t move back once you’re on Universal Credit.
Using an online benefits calculator can help you compare and are free and easy to use from charities such as Turn2Us and EntitledTo, and it’s also worth asking them for advice.
You may be moved over to Universal Credit if you have a change in circumstances, like moving home, a change in working hours or a have a baby.
But eventually everyone will be moved over to Universal Credit.
This is known as “managed migration” .
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THOUSANDS of households not claiming pension credit will still get a winter fuel payment due to a little-known loophole.
The winter fuel payment, previously available to everyone aged 66 and above, helped with high energy costs.
However, cuts made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves mean that 10million pensioners will no longer be eligible for benefit worth up to £300 this winter.
However, the cash is now only be given to retirees on pension credit, or other means-tested benefits.
It was previously confirmed that state pensioners claiming income support, income-based jobseeker’s allowance, income-related employment support allowance or Universal Credit would also be eligible.
However, The Sun can now reveal that state pensioners still receiving tax credits could still be eligible for the cash support this winter, but only if they meet certain conditions.
Customers over the state pension age receiving either working tax credit or child tax credit can get a winter fuel payment if they’re claiming a certain amount.
To qualify, these households must receive an annual tax credit award of at least £26 covering at least one day in the week of September 16 to 22, 2024.
Tax credits are being replaced by Universal Credit or pension credit for those over the state pension age under a process called managed migration.
The DWP is sending everyone currently getting these benefits a letter called a “migration notice”, giving you three months to claim Universal Credit.
However, if you’re still waiting to move over, you could still be eligible for the winter fuel payment in the meantime.
Households claiming tax credit or pension credit will receive the winter fuel payment automatically and won’t need to apply.
However, those who have a joint claim to Universal Credit where one member is over the state pension age will need to.
To claim by post, you’ll need to fill in the winter fuel payment claim form.
This will be available at www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/how-to-claim from September 16.
Households will also be able to claim by phone, and the DWP will release the helpline number online on October 10.
The deadline to claim for this winter is March 31, 2025.
Payments last year were worth between £300 and £600, depending on your specific circumstances.
This is because the amount included a “Pensioner Cost of Living Payment” – between £150 and £300.
However, this year, it will be worth £200 for eligible households or £300 for eligible households with someone aged over 80.
That means you could receive up to £300 in free cash depending on your circumstances.
Most payments are made automatically in November or December.
You’ll get a letter telling you:
If you do not get a letter or the money has not been paid into your account by January 29, 2025, you must contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre on 0800 731 0160.
Over 800,000 households are eligible for pension credit but aren’t claiming the benefit.
This also means they risk missing out on this year’s winter fuel payment.
Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £218.15 if you are single or to £332.95 if you have a partner.
This is known as “guarantee credit”.
If your income is lower than this, you’re very likely to be eligible for the benefit.
However, if your income is slightly higher, you might still be eligible for pension credit if you have a disability, you care for someone, you have savings or you have housing costs.
You could get an extra £81.50 a week if you have a disability or claim any of the following:
You could get the “savings credit” part of pension credit if both of the following apply:
This part of pension credit is worth £17.01 for single people or £19.04 for couples.
It’s wise to put in an application as soon as possible, as the DWP can take up to two months to process new claims.
However, new claims for pension credit can be backdated by three months.
This means that the absolute deadline to claim the benefit and qualify for this year’s winter fuel payment is December 21.
If you fail to apply for the benefit before this date, you won’t qualify for this year’s £300 winter fuel payment.
YOU can start your application up to four months before you reach state pension age.
Applications for pension credit can be made on the government website or by ringing the pension credit claim line on 0800 99 1234.
You can get a friend or family member to ring for you, but you’ll need to be with them when they do.
You’ll need the following information about you and your partner if you have one:
You can also check your eligibility online by visiting www.gov.uk/pension-credit first.
If you claim after you reach pension age, you can backdate your claim for up to three months.
