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Around 850,000 households missing out on vital Pension Credit support

Pension Credit can act as a gateway to a range of other benefits.

The Independent UK

Education Secretary visits 'incredible' new home of Newcastle United Foundation and new schools in Northumberland

Nadhim Zahawi was welcomed by trustee Shola Ameobi and senior management team at multi-million pound facility NUCASTLE and later visited Queen Elizabeth High School and Hexham Middle School in Northumberland

Chronicle Live

DWP: Thousands of claimants could be eligible for extra £278 each week

As well as extra cash, those with qualify will be entitled to other discounts on housing, Council Tax and TV licences

Bristol Post

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DWP on how thousands of people could get £278 extra cash each week

An easy calculator can show you if you are eligible and how much you could receive

Liverpool Echo

DWP rejects call to expand Winter Fuel Payments to include disabled people below State Pension age

The annual heating benefit is worth between £100 and £300 to pensioner households.

Daily Record

DWP confirms 770,000 people of State Pension age could be due up to £278 extra each week

The Pension Credit Calculator can quickly work out if you are eligible and how much you could receive.

Daily Record

‘Pension blunders still being made despite correction exercise’

Sir Steve Webb has written to Pensions Minister Guy Opperman, giving examples of recent state pension errors and calling for further action.

The Independent UK

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North East Labour MPs call for the Conservatives to 'do the right thing' and vote against Boris Johnson

A number of North East Labour MPs are calling on the Conservatives to vote against the Prime Minister

Chronicle Live

The North East Conservative MPs backing Boris Johnson ahead of no confidence vote

Guy Opperman, MP for Hexham, and Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, have expressed their support for Boris Johnson while Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, also suggested he would back the PM

Chronicle Live

Plan for cycle trails to link north Northumberland landmarks and beauty spots

The Hadrian's raider trails project aims to create a network of 350km of signposted trails interlinking hubs where people can start their adventures in the county

Chronicle Live

MP calls for parents who do not pay child maintenance to face home curfew

At the end of September 2021, £436 million in payments was owed.

Daily Record

Shop workers fear losing their jobs over changes to payment system at Hexham car park

The developer has said there were "teething problems" when the new system was brought in but these have now been addressed

Chronicle Live

MP who lost newborn twins during Covid lockdown backs Prime Minister to stay on due to war in Ukraine

Hexham MP Guy Opperman tragically lost his twin baby boys during the coronavirus lockdown

Chronicle Live

State Pension age change compensation ‘may take a while yet’ for millions of women across the UK

SNP chief whip, Owen Thompson, recently called for a timetable to ‘properly compensate’ WASPI women.

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DWP boss confirms State Pension Triple Lock rule will not be suspended next April

Therese Coffey responded to whether the Triple Lock guarantee would be removed for a second year in a row.

Chronicle Live

Northumberland MP Guy Opperman says county is 'better prepared' after Storm Arwen ahead of Storm Eunice

Hexham MP Mr Opperman said a lot had been done since the devastation caused by Storm Arwen

Chronicle Live

Public meetings to be held in Northumberland as questions raised about Storm Arwen response

The storm left thousands of people across Durham and Northumberland without power for weeks

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