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Pink Self Storage has applied for retrospective planning permission for a self-storage development in Washington.

Large self-storage site earns planning permission

Dame Irene Hays, right, owner and chair of the UK’s largest independent travel agent, and Jonathon Woodall-Johnston, the company’s chief operating officer

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Wearside residents have been warned about a winter fuel payment text scam being sent to people's phones.

Residents warned about bogus winter fuel payment text scam

An elderly person looks at cash at home. Winter Fuel Payments for 2025/26 will start arriving in November, with most paid by December (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

DWP confirms when millions of pensioners will get Winter Fuel Payment

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Winter Fuel Payment 2025: which pensioners must apply - as claims open

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The 4 pensioner groups ineligible for this year's Winter Fuel Payment

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Man in employment defrauds the benefits system of almost £13,000

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Major State Pension error could owe 300,000 over-60s £5k or more

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Labour restores Winter Fuel Payment to millions of pensioners

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What to do if your loved one dies - practical first steps

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech during a visit to Mellor Bus in Rochdale on June 4, 2025, to announce investments in regional transport (Photo: PETER BYRNE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major Winter Fuel Payment update as Government says 'more will get it'

The design of the new student accommodation in John Street

Sunderland city centre building to be transformed into £4.2m student accommodati...

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Household Support Fund - when councils will announce funding details

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Urgent deadline to boost State Pension with NI top-ups looms

WASPI campaigners at Sunderland City Hall

Tensions flare in fiery meeting as anger grows over compensation fight

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Pensioners must apply for Pension Credit soon to get Winter Fuel aid

1000s to receive £300 as new Household Support Fund schemes launched

The true depth of child poverty is worse than free school meals data suggests

Concerns raised over the dire state of child poverty in England

A member of the public walks through the snow in Victoria Park in Glasgow in February 2021 (Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Cold Weather Payment: eligibility - and how to claim extra winter cash

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Families eligible for £500 support payment - with hours left to apply

Thousands are eligible for a £500 support payment - but deadlines near

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Household Support Fund decision looms as September deadline nears

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Thousands of UK households to receive up to £600 in government support

1000s of households to get direct cost-of-living payments up to £500

New figures from DWP show a large reduction in the number of unemployed young people.

Ministers say youth unemployment in the city has more than halved

WASPI campaigners in Sunderland

Women deserve 'swift' compensation over pension age changes By The Newsroom

Pictures shown in evidence at court.

Man caught visiting gym and carrying furniture while claiming benefits

The DWP will pay more than seven million households and HMRC will follow with around 830,000 more, taking the total number of households eligible for the cost of living payment to around eight million.

Breaking Cost of living payment: Exact date £300 boost will be paid this autumn

People walk near the Jobcentre in Westminster.

DWP warning over Universal Credit changes coming in October

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants are to be affected by new rules that have been introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this week.

Universal Credit rule change launches this week - are you affected?

Around six million people are set to receive a £150 cost of living payment- here’s what you need to know and how to check if you’re eligible for the cash boost.

Millions to receive £150 cost of living payment soon - am I eligible?

Parents claiming Universal Credit will receive hundreds of pounds more from the end of June.

Parents claiming Universal Credit to receive £100s more in shake-up

More than six million households will be eligible for the £150 disability cost of living payment, with the money set to start hitting bank accounts from next month.

Exact date six million people will get £150 cost of living payment

Thousands of households are being urged to check if they are missing out on Pension Credit, which automatically triggers eligiblity for the cost of living payment and could make you up to £3,500 better off per year.

Days left for thousands of households to apply for cost of living cash

A Universal Credit sign in the window of the Job Centre in Westminster.

Thousands could miss out on £301 cost of living payment - here’s why

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payments is set to land in bank accounts today. The £301 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will be paid to those who are eligible over the next few weeks from Tuesday, April 25.

Cost of living payment to land in bank accounts from today

Around eight million people across the UK will be getting the £900 cost of living payment over the next year, but only certain benefits qualify for the cash boost.

Benefits that don’t qualify for the £301 cost of living payment

New Government figures have revealed over a quarter of children in Sunderland are living in poverty.

Over a quarter of Sunderland kids living 'in poverty'

What you need to do as deadline to boost state pension extended

PIP designed to improve the quality of life of those suffering from long-term physical disabilities or mental health conditions and could be an additional boost for many especially during the cost of living crisis.

The 21 health conditions that could entitle you to £156 a week

The cash boost will start arriving in bank accounts in the Spring.

DWP confirm new cost of living payments for 2023

People on benefits will get a one off Christmas bonus payment. (Photo Illustration by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

DWP Christmas bonus - benefit recipients to receive cash boost

Over 50,000 get winter fuel payment.

Over 50,000 get help with energy bills

'Workless' households action call

Almost a fifth of Sunderland households 'workless'

The second cost of living payment is due to land in account from November 8.

DWP confirm when second instalment of £324 will be paid this autumn

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Child Poverty Actin's Alison Garnham.

Over 3,000 families hit by 'two-child' support rule

Martin Lewis pensioners that are due a payment could receive as much as £3,300 per year (Photo: ITV)

Warning 850,000 households missing out on up £3,300 per year

Low income families will soon receive their first energy support payment.

Date announced for first cost of living payment

New Winter Fuel Payment rates for 2022 as millions to get cash boost

Record numbers on Universal Credit.

Universal Credit help at highest ever

Thousands relying on food banks.

Thousands needing food bank help in Sunderland

Gas prices have been driven up because Russia is a key producer of the fossil fuel (image: Adobe)

Households that claim benefits to have automatic energy bill hikes frozen

child poverty figures.

Record number of children 'living in poverty'

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