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Thousands of women owed up to £12,486 from DWP - check if you were underpaid and can make a claim
DWP
Those who may have been impacted include married women and widows who reached state pension age before April 2016
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Full list of people on DWP PIP and other disability benefits who can get free driving lessons
DWP
The Motability charity can provide grants towards the cost of learning to drive for disabled people - here are the eligibility rules
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DWP State Pension claimants can increase their payments by making one simple move
Pensions
Many people approaching the official retirement age may not be aware that State Pension is not paid automatically by the DWP and needs to be claimed
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Martin Lewis explains how DWP Universal Credit claimants can get £1,200 bonus with savings scheme
Universal Credit
Here's everything you need to know about the Help to Save scheme, who is eligible for it and how bonuses work
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DWP holiday rules for older people who receive Pension Credit payments - what you need to declare
Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions has explained what you need to do if you claim Pension Credit and you're planning to travel outside the UK
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DWP Universal Credit claimants can reduce travel costs by up to 50% - check if you are eligible
Universal Credit
Here are details of the travel discount scheme and how it works - it is not automatically available to everyone on benefits
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Full list of women who could be owed money by DWP due to pension underpayments
Pensions
Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK, mainly women, may have been underpaid
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Martin Lewis fan increased her DWP pension by thousands by spending just £31
Pensions
Martin, founder of Money Saving Expert, has urged people to check if they can boost their state pension payments by making voluntary National Insurance contributions
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Barclays, Lloyds, Nationwide, and Santander making changes that could also affect mortgages
Cost Of Living
Banks including Barclays, Lloyds and Santander have announced a raft of changes that could impact millions of customers. Here, we run through the changes and what they mean for you
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DWP explains if neighbours of benefit claimants could be contacted during fraud inquiries
DWP
The most common type of benefit fraud is when a person receives unemployment benefits while working - here is what the DWP says about its investigations
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Four DWP benefits that won't rise in June while thousands of Universal Credit claimants get boost
DWP
Benefit rates increased by 6.7% in April for many people but for some Universal Credit claimants, the increased rates will only take effect in June
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British Gas customers with 'any of 25 jobs' could receive £210 discount voucher
British Gas
British Gas is offering a free £210 voucher to anyone who works in 25 different job roles. The energy company has launched a new offer to help customers save money
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Major changes ahead as UK phases out legacy benefits for Universal Credit
Universal Credit
'Legacy' benefits will be replaced by the single-payment system known as Universal Credit (UC), with claimants being transitioned onto UC individually.
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British Gas, OVO, EDF, Eon and Octopus customers urged to 'act before July' in new update
Your Money
The Money Saving Expert has issued advice for households on a standard variable tariff with the Big Six as the new price cap kicks in on July 1st. The financial guru said Brits should wait a few days before submitting their readings
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Bill payers can save £300 a year by doing easy hacks around the house
Energy
A recent survey revealed that homeowners could save almost £300 every year on their energy bills with a few home improvements. Some of the hacks are simple and easy to do, but could save you hundreds of pounds
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DWP Universal Credit childcare rules - who is eligible and how parents can get help towards costs
Universal Credit
Here are the DWP rules for parents who claim Universal Credit and need help to pay childcare costs - see how much you can get
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Thousands of PIP claimants to pay money back as DWP reviews overpayments
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released its latest report, which shows that one in 100 PIP claimants were overpaid last year
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State pension age could be raised 'above 68' to protect triple lock
Pensions
The warning comes as both the Labour Party and the Conservative Party rolled out their manifestos this week ahead of the General Election
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DWP paying extra Universal Credit to almost 1m people signed off with mental health
DWP
The 2.1 million in the Universal Credit health groups includes 1.4 million in the highest tier of 'limited capability for work and work-related activity' (LCWRA)
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DWP cuts benefit payments for 72,000 households in 'clear incentive to move into work'
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has cut payments for 72,000 households as a result of the benefit cap staying at the same level - despite a 6.7 per cent increase in all DWP and HMRC benefits from April
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PIP claimants warned of DWP travel rules to avoid payments being stopped on holiday
DWP
The DWP will need to know how long you are planning to be out of the country and why you are going abroad - here are more details
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DWP told to increase Carer's Allowance to £400 a week amid rising costs
DWP
A new report has claimed that the current Carer's Allowance of £81.90 a week is not enough to support those who care for elderly parents and has called for an increase to £400
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Charities call for next Government to end youth homelessness
Cost Of Living
Nearly 136,000 young people faced homelessness last year, an increase of 5% on the year before
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Why some children more likely to be excluded or drop outof school
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Pupil Premium students face exclusion rates three times higher than their peers
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Bishop AucklandForensics teams descend on County Durham property after baby's skeleton discovered by contractorsDurham Police has launched an urgent investigation after suspected human remains were discovered.
Man who stabbed to death grandad previously told medics he found knife in his bed, inquest hears
Newcastle upon Tyne
Lee Santos was repeatedly stabbed by Andrew Peacock in Cullercoats, North Tyneside
More than 300,000 North East pensioners to lose winter fuel payments - see how many are in your area
DWP
Well over 300,000 people in the North East are set to lose their
Ian Wright's Match of the Day replacement 'sealed' as ex Newcastle United star
BBC
Ian Wright has left his high profile job as a pundit on long running BBC Saturday night programme Match of the Day
Death notices and funeral announcements in The Chronicle Newcastle last week
Funeral notices
A selection of tributes to people from around the North East who have passed away in the past few weeks
NHSHave your say as GPs threaten to bring NHS to a 'standstill'The British Medical Association (BMA), the union for doctors, is warning that the GP system could go the way of dentistry, where many are struggling to register with a practice or being forced to go private for treatment
Northern Lights hunters look out for stunning 'extremely rare' cloud phenomenon
Weather
Noctilucent clouds have made several appearances in North East skies in recent weeks - here's everything you need to know about the phenomenon
Morrisons giving away free food to UK shoppers in every store this August
Morrisons
Morrisons and Warburtons are teaming up to offer shoppers a free meal this August - and all you need to do is say a three-word phrase when you order to claim the offer
UK tourist dies in Greece as temperatures soar above 40C, sparking travel warnings
Travel Advice
Greek authorities have issued a heatwave warning after a woman died in a beach tragedy on the island of Skiathos, with temperatures set to hit 40C in the hottest part of the year
Healthcare assistants at South Tyneside and Sunderland hospitals set for strike action in pay banding row
South Tyneside & Sunderland
Healthcare assistants at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust could be set for strike action.
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Forensics teams descend on County Durham property after baby's skeleton discovered by contractors
Bishop Auckland
Durham Police has launched an urgent investigation after suspected human remains were discovered.
'Blockbuster' Newcastle United transfer dream Eddie Howe won't allow to die
Eddie Howe
Newcastle United were linked with one marquee signing after another when the takeover went through but the club have to face reality as Alan Shearer comparison made
Man who stabbed to death grandad previously told medics he found knife in his bed, inquest hears
Newcastle upon Tyne
Lee Santos was repeatedly stabbed by Andrew Peacock in Cullercoats, North Tyneside
More than 300,000 North East pensioners to lose winter fuel payments - see how many are in your area
DWP
Well over 300,000 people in the North East are set to lose their
Newcastle United FCTokyo tour diary: The Newcastle United press conference moment that left Dan Burn in stitchesNewcastle United's Japanese fanbase are out in force in Tokyo and one question caused much uproar from Dan Burn and Eddie Howe
Have your say as GPs threaten to bring NHS to a 'standstill'
NHS
The British Medical Association (BMA), the union for doctors, is warning that the GP system could go the way of dentistry, where many are struggling to register with a practice or being forced to go private for treatment
Northern Lights hunters look out for stunning 'extremely rare' cloud phenomenon
Weather
Noctilucent clouds have made several appearances in North East skies in recent weeks - here's everything you need to know about the phenomenon
Tosin Adarabioyo breaks silence on choosing Chelsea over Newcastle United transfer
Newcastle United FC Transfer News
Newcastle were keen on a move for the defender before he made the move to Chelsea
Morrisons giving away free food to UK shoppers in every store this August
Morrisons
Morrisons and Warburtons are teaming up to offer shoppers a free meal this August - and all you need to do is say a three-word phrase when you order to claim the offer