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Nearly 140,000 pensioners underpaid by DWP with £800 million owed
State pension
The government predicts all cases will be resolved by the end of March 2027
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Thousands of Greater Manchester families to get £15 payments during May half term
Cost of living
Eligible families in Oldham will receive the money to help with the cost of living
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DWP announces major pension change with Brits to be '£1000 better off' in retirement
Pensions
The government announced their new small pensions pot consolidator today, April 24
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UK households urged to switch off their landlines now to avoid costly bill
Cost of living
Many people are simply not getting enough use out of their home phone to warrant the cost
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Man City fans slam 'ridiculous' ticket prices as Aston Villa game is marred by empty seats
Manchester City FC
Football fans couldn't help but notice the number of empty seats at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City and Aston Villa looked to boost their chances of Champions League qualification
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How much it costs to rent in every Greater Manchester borough as prices continue to soar
Renting
The latest average rent in each of the region's 10 boroughs has now been revealed
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HMRC announces 550,000 more people eligible for £1,200 boost
HMRC
People who work and claim Universal Credit are now eligible for a government scheme that could see them get a boost of £1,200
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Grandparents told they could boost State Pension by £1,000s with one little-known trick
State pension
They could boost their State Pension if they helped care for a young family member
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'I was struggling to afford rent, now I pay just £650 a month after a major lifestyle change'
Renting
Nicole Keefe, 27, said she has escaped the UK rental market
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Parents will be £450 better off thanks to big change happening this week
Education
It's being billed as a lifeline for working parents across the country
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Every Greater Manchester school offering a free breakfast club from this week
Education
Hundreds of primary schools have signed up across England
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'I followed plumber's advice to unblock drains fast with one simple item and it worked wonders'
Hacks
With white vinegar and baking soda doing nothing, this recommended method did the trick
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Supermarket cheapest for essentials out of Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco
Shopping
Tesco is no longer working out as the most expensive retailer for a basket of groceries
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New BBC TV licence fee update over calls to scrap it for over-75s
Cost of living
A new petition calling on the UK Government to scrap the BBC TV licence fee for every person over State Pension age has received nearly 50,000 signatures to date
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Martin Lewis explains Donald Trump tariff effects on UK energy bills
Energy Bills
The US President has caused global markets to experience a rollercoaster few days, including historic falls followed by record rises
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Common ‘yellow box’ driving mistake that could result in £130 fine
Motoring
Yellow box junctions can be confusing to both new and experienced drivers which could result in hefty fines being issued
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I made a £2.15 a head Easter lamb roast dinner from the supermarket where essentials have been cheaper than Aldi and Lidl
Easter
Cooking most of it in the air fryer made it even cheaper
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Greater Manchester's cheapest petrol station revealed - check how much it costs near you
Fuel Prices
Get fuelled up before the busy Easter bank holiday weekend
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'I bought my first house with a £5k deposit - I never thought it was possible'
Mortgages
Rachelle O’Brien, 35, from Middleton had almost given up hope of owning her own home when she came across a life-changing mortgage deal
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People over 60 warned they face big tax bill on pension and 'it's happening quietly'
State pension
'Many older people will just receive a letter or notice a tax code change, with no idea why they’re suddenly being taxed on their pension income'
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UK motorists warned 'don't switch it off' over feature found in most modern cars
Motoring
This habit could be costing you in the long run
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Martin Lewis urges anyone who pays for energy with direct debit 'to check today'
Martin Lewis
Due to the way monthly Direct Debit payments work customers may be eligible to get £100s back
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Families could get £1,000s in DWP repayments but must 'act now'
DWP
Families will now have to supply documents themselves to get state pension repayments after the DWP stopped its investigations into underpayments
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The household items that went up and down in price in March as inflation eased - full list
Cost of living
Full list of inflation changes last month, including food, computers and cars
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