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Households offered free £200 cost of living payment - how to check eligibility
You might be able to claim hundreds of pounds of living support with the governments Household Support Fund - so it’s vital to check your council website to check whether you are eligible
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Voters not 'fools' as taxes will still be 'higher at next election than last'
Responding to the Autumn Statement Labour's Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Britain will still be worse off under the Tories after Jeremy Hunt cut national insurance by 2p
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Woman left £150 out of pocket after 'hidden' pothole burst tyre while driving
Sandra Hilton, 71, was driving to a dental appointment when her Audi hit the one metre-wide hole which was concealed by flood water
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DWP urges people to check whether they are eligible for extra £3,500 a year
Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £201.05, or to £306.85 if you’re in a couple- but as well as giving you extra cash, Pension Credit also unlocks other perks
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Many UK homes to get cost of living payments of £270 directly into bank accounts
A payment of £270 is being paid to low income households in Shropshire this week, the money is being paid out by Shropshire Council through its Household Support Fund
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Big Brother fans obsessed with Jordan Sangha's six-word response to winning show
Big Brother fans were in stitches when they heard Jordan Sangha crack a joke as hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best told him he had won the first ITV series of the iconic reality TV show
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Gas boss in winter warning over fears families will struggle to pay bills
Chris O’Shea, Chief Executive of Centrica, says energy prices at double the level of four years ago will pile on top of existing cost of living pressures
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Brits may not know they qualify for Blue Badge parking - see if you're eligible
If you have a health condition that affects your walking ability, or a hidden illness such as dementia, autism or Parkinson's Disease, you may be able to get a Blue Badge to help you park closer
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London flat a steal at £850pcm – but you have to share bathroom
While the property might be considered a steal in the capital, there’s a likely reason why it’s priced a bit below £1,000 – it doesn’t have its own bathroom. There's also a bathroom sink in the kitchen.
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Storm Babet victims brand £500 grant 'insulting' - and urge Rishi Sunak to visit
Families whose homes were badly damaged by Storm Babet hit out at the Prim Minister over a compensation payout and say the amount is not even enough to replace the font door
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Ministers accused of 'penny-pinching' over £500 handout to Storm Babet victims
The extreme weather left hundreds of people homeless while at least seven people are believed to have been killed as torrential rain hit parts of the North, Midlands and Scotland
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Thousands of households to get £185 payment straight into bank account
The money is being distributed by City of York Council as part of the Household Support Fund and families should have received an email explaining if they should apply earlier this year
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Council tax scrapped for key group of people in one UK district
The move is part of a nationwide effort under the "Keep on Caring" scheme - this Government scheme recommends local authorities to consider providing an exemption to care leavers
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Village votes to ban second homes in bitter fight against Londoners buying up
Burnham Market has earned itself the nickname of "Chelsea-on-Sea" due to the large number of Londoners buying up second homes to enjoy its array of boutiques and fancy restaurants
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Neighbours at war over 'inconsiderate' note with locals divided on who's right
A parking row erupted in Derby after one woman left a "ridiculous" note on a man’s car, whom she accused of blocking her getting out of her drive - he then posted the message on social media
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Family of six boosts income by extra £24,000 - thanks to unclaimed benefits
It comes as figures show a whopping £19 billion worth of benefits go unclaimed each year across the UK - as many don't realise what they are entitled to
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City centre flat could be yours for just £59,000 but comes with major drawback
A one-bedroom flat in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, is on the market for the bargain price of just £59,500 but it's marked as "uninhabitable" with the photos showing why
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Third of councils in poor areas on verge of bankruptcy in threat to services
A survey of 47 local authorities found 14 are concerned they will not be able to balance their books and are considering a freeze on all non-essential spending
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The street where residents could have to pay £12 each time they get in the car
Residents on a dead-end London cul-de-sac will be charged £12.50 every time they get in their non-compliant cars as part of Sadiq Khan's ULEZ zone expansion this month
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Thousands to get money off council tax as part of cost of living support package
Plymouth Council has launched a new discretionary scheme as part of its Household Support Fund - this Government scheme provides each local council with a pot of cash to spend on help for vulnerable residents in their area
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Slap owners of long-empty houses with council tax hikes, Mayors tell ministers
The call comes as Labour's Lisa Nandy warned Brits faced a "double whammy" of unaffordable house prices and skyrocketing rents
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Gang of giant rats chase people from communal garden as they're 'living in hell'
Terrified residents say they have been chased out of their communal garden by the infestation of massive furry invaders on Glasgow’s Earl Street
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Flat available for just £375 a month - but you'll have to shower in the kitchen
The poky pad has everything in just one room and comes “fully furnished” which includes a double bed, two seater sofa and armchair, wardrobe, chest of drawers and shelf unit
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1.3 million households missed a bill payment in a single month - how to get help
Two in five (42%) could not pay their energy bill, four in ten (40%) missed their council tax payment, nearly four in ten could not afford their water bill (38%) and a third (32%) struggled to pay for broadband or TV
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'We're scared to walk down the street - our town has turned into a jungle'
Residents are ending up with 'faces full of leaves and insects' from greenery sprouting from the trunks of trees on a footpath that forces pedestrians to use the road instead
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