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 · Jun 14, 2022
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 · Jun 9, 2022
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 · Jun 9, 2022
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 · Jun 9, 2022
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 · Jun 8, 2022
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 · Jun 7, 2022
‘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 · Jun 7, 2022
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 · Jun 6, 2022
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 · Jun 6, 2022
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 · May 28, 2022
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 · May 20, 2022
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 · Apr 21, 2022
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 · Apr 13, 2022
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. Daily Record · Apr 4, 2022
Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022 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 · Feb 17, 2022 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 · Jan 18, 2022 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