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HMRC sending surprise £180 payments into household bank accounts this week
You will usually be paid earlier if your payment is due on a bank holiday, Social Security Scotland has said.
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Warning for households with sheds with £4,500 bills on table
The average insurance claim for theft from a shed or outbuilding reached £4,567 last year, according to Aviva.
Life of mum, 18, now homeless and living in Birmingham's temporary housing
The family claim they were moved from a 'hotel with cockroaches', but now have different complaints
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Andy Burnham £225 charge for cars made after 2001
Drivers can find themselves paying out hundreds of pounds
Two major UK high street banks will keep branches open until 2028
480 UK branches affected
Midland farming family speaks out against 'distant' relatives behind dog death
Andrew, Debra and Luke Shuker, who operate Shukers Farm Shop have distanced themselves from relatives
Midland KFC closes as man with head injury taken to hospital after two incidents
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage following separate incidents
New driveway rule for homes in England under Andy Burnham
Ministers say the process has been made much simpler
29 appliances households need to unplug inside homes before holidays
As Brits get ready to jet off on holiday, many will be leaving behind a number of energy draining devices.
Warning for 300,000 NS&I Premium Bonds holders set to go without prizes
Almost a third of holders expect to win a prize in the first six months, according to Octopus Money.
Police urge 'call 999' as schoolgirl aged 12 goes missing
Missing Ava was last seen on Friday
Andy Burnham and John Healey deducting £33 a month from state pensioners
The rules will apply to certain over-65s
Andy Burnham plan from October 1 could leave households £48 worse off
From October 1, VAT on electricity bills will be temporarily slashed from 5% to zero.
Andy Burnham 'new council tax rules' for homes in bands A to H
The new Prime Minister spoke out over the outdated system
Anger as yobs destroy Sutton Coldfield display as locals say 'no excuses'
Anger and despair as yobs are caught on camera, laughing while destroying flowers...
Andy Burnham issues PIP cuts update and says 'support conditional'
The disability benefit is currently under review ahead of a likely overhaul
Midlands' most dangerous towns and cities named in new list
Areas across England and Wales were given individual crime rates based on latest Home Office data
Andy Burnham interrupts PIP interview and says 'I'm pushing back'
The Prime Minister was being quizzed over the welfare bill
Andy Burnham and John Healey £150 cost-of-living payments for 6 million households
Some of the poorest households will receive crucial support
Major housing plans in Willenhall approved in former lock-making heartland
The project will form the first phase of the Willenhall Masterplan