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The planning applications lodged to Stroud Distirct Council this week

Personal Finance

This week's planning round-up in the Stroud area

The £1 coin is being sold for £2,500 or a best offer (library image)

The £1 coin is being sold for £2,500 or a best offer (library image)

‘Extremely rare’ £1 coin being sold for £2.5k in Stroud

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NS&I issues urgent bank transfer warning to anyone with Premium Bonds

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get Winter Fuel Payments from the DWP

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get Winter Fuel Payments from the DWP

Cost of living crisis

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Winter Fuel Payments latest as petition against change approaches new milestone

Only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment

Only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get the Winter Fuel Payment

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Martin Lewis responds to Rachel Reeves cutting 'crucial' benefits for elderly

Protest at disability benefit provision

Protest at disability benefit provision

Letter of the day

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Letter: Reckless assault on disabled people

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the cuts today

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the cuts today

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Rachel Reeves announces 'painful' spending cuts - winter fuel allowance and more

Cash is omportant

Cash is omportant

Letter of the day

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Letter: Recent internet outage reveals why cash is so important

From July 9, Lloyds Bank in Stroud will no longer be open on a Tuesday

From July 9, Lloyds Bank in Stroud will no longer be open on a Tuesday

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Stroud town centre bank to reduce opening hours

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50 refund on your TV licence

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50 refund on your TV licence

UK households can claim £170 refund on TV licence fee - are you eligible?

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Cost of living crisis

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

The DWP has confirmed benefit will increase very soon

The DWP has confirmed benefit will increase very soon

DWP to pay extra £362 a month to anyone with these health conditions from April

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

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If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax

Find out about Emma's Motorway story

Find out about Emma's Motorway story

How to get more money when selling your car in 2024

Air fryers have become hugely popular in recent years, but Martin Lewis warned they could use more energy in some cases

Air fryers have become hugely popular in recent years, but Martin Lewis warned they could use more energy in some cases

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Martin Lewis warning to those using air fryers and microwaves instead of ovens

VALUE: The Beatrix Potter coins are selling for up to £1,200 on eBay but a Stourport seller sold a similar Peter Rabbit coin for a little over £6.

VALUE: The Beatrix Potter coins are selling for up to £1,200 on eBay but a Stourport seller sold a similar Peter Rabbit coin for a little over £6.

Rare Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit coin on sale for up to £1,200 on auction site

ROYAL MINT: Victoria Cross 50p coin sells for £1000 on eBay.

ROYAL MINT: Victoria Cross 50p coin sells for £1000 on eBay.

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Military themed 50p coin sells for £1,000 on popular auction site

Nationwide is offering the deal to UK customers

Nationwide is offering the deal to UK customers

Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide offering 'lucrative £200 free cash offer' to UK customers

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit

Cost of living crisis

DWP to replace six benefit payments this year

E.On Next will pay £5 million of compensation to 500,000 customers after an Ofgem review

E.On Next will pay £5 million of compensation to 500,000 customers after an Ofgem review

Cost of living crisis

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Major energy supplier ordered to pay customers £5m compensation - are you eligible?

HMRC is warning Tax Credit customers of new scams targeting them ahead of the tax credits renewal deadline

HMRC is warning Tax Credit customers of new scams targeting them ahead of the tax credits renewal deadline

Cost of living crisis

HMRC issue urgent Tax Credit warning to customers across the UK

The Household Support Fund has been extended in England by the DWP, and will run until March 31, 2024

The Household Support Fund has been extended in England by the DWP, and will run until March 31, 2024

Cost of living crisis

Thousands can apply for £500 in free supermarket vouchers - what you need to do

Prices of common household items have risen at supermarkets during the summer, new analysis has revealed

Prices of common household items have risen at supermarkets during the summer, new analysis has revealed

Your Money Matters

Cost of living crisis

Price of common household items surge at supermarkets amid cost of living crisis

A leading UK financial firm is warning everyone to check their pension contributions amid growing risks they could “run out of money” in retirement

A leading UK financial firm is warning everyone to check their pension contributions amid growing risks they could “run out of money” in retirement

Millions urged to check pension contributions over risk they could 'run out of money'

More than 8 million households are eligible for the DWP £301 cost of living payment

More than 8 million households are eligible for the DWP £301 cost of living payment

Cost of living crisis

DWP £301 cost of living payments paused - when you will be paid

The Money Saving Expert has called on people to be mindful of what they use their air fryers for

The Money Saving Expert has called on people to be mindful of what they use their air fryers for

Cost of living crisis

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Martin Lewis issues warning to air fryer users hoping to save money

The DWP has revealed that tax credit claimants will receive their first cost of living payment next month

The DWP has revealed that tax credit claimants will receive their first cost of living payment next month

Cost of living crisis

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Exact date one million Tax Credit claimants will receive DWP cost of living payment

Martin Lewis warned everyone with a pension that significant sums of money could be sitting in pots they had forgotten about

Martin Lewis warned everyone with a pension that significant sums of money could be sitting in pots they had forgotten about

Martin Lewis issues pension warning as man finds £121,000 in lost pots

Urgent warning issued to customers as phone bills set to rise this April (Canva)

Urgent warning issued to customers as phone bills set to rise this April (Canva)

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Urgent warning to customers as scammers take advantage of April phone price hike

The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage will rise this weekend

The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage will rise this weekend

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive pay rise worth up to £1,600 this weekend

There are two bank holiday dates in April, with Good Friday falling on April 7 and Easter Monday falling on April 10

There are two bank holiday dates in April, with Good Friday falling on April 7 and Easter Monday falling on April 10

Cost of living crisis

PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates for Easter

The first DWP cost of living payment of £301 will be paid in the spring

The first DWP cost of living payment of £301 will be paid in the spring

Cost of living crisis

Warning 1.7 million benefit claimants will miss out on £900 cost of living boost

New homes nearing completion

New homes nearing completion

Letter of the day

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Bank of mum and dad isn't helping

Which? and the Good Housekeeping Institute reveal how shoppers can save hundreds on groceries (PA)

Which? and the Good Housekeeping Institute reveal how shoppers can save hundreds on groceries (PA)

Your Money Matters

Cost of living crisis

Experts reveal how households can save £470 a year making these simple swaps

Energy customers coming off fixed-rate deals will soon see their standing charges rise

Energy customers coming off fixed-rate deals will soon see their standing charges rise

Cost of living crisis

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Warning as thousands face shock energy bill rise in coming weeks

Drivers warned over massive fuel price hike this year (PA)

Drivers warned over massive fuel price hike this year (PA)

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Drivers warned over £400 rise in fuel bills this year amid price hikes

Parents can receive up to £500 every 3 months to help with childcare costs if they are eligible

Parents can receive up to £500 every 3 months to help with childcare costs if they are eligible

Personal Finance

Families urged to check if they could receive £2,000 in childcare support

The Money Saving Expert founder warned that up to nine million people could potentially be out of contract and could be overpaying on their current contract. (PA/Canva)

The Money Saving Expert founder warned that up to nine million people could potentially be out of contract and could be overpaying on their current contract. (PA/Canva)

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Martin Lewis gives 8 week warning to mobile phone customers before price hike

Martin Lewis issued an “important message” to anyone aged between 12 and 20 as they could potentially miss out on more than £2000

Martin Lewis issued an “important message” to anyone aged between 12 and 20 as they could potentially miss out on more than £2000

Martin Lewis warning to million who could be missing out on £2,100

British Gas, EDF, EoN, Octopus Energy and more customers could be paid to cut their electricity use tonight

British Gas, EDF, EoN, Octopus Energy and more customers could be paid to cut their electricity use tonight

Cost of living crisis

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National Grid will pay households to use less energy tonight

The Money Saving Expert was speaking on ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show Live when he issued the warnings

The Money Saving Expert was speaking on ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show Live when he issued the warnings

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis issues two ‘must-know’ warnings to anyone going on holiday this year

One of the UK’s most respected energy consultancies warned gas prices could remain high until the end of the decade

One of the UK’s most respected energy consultancies warned gas prices could remain high until the end of the decade

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Experts warn of high energy prices until 2030 as energy crisis could worsen

Asda did not announce it was making the price reductions to petrol prices

Asda did not announce it was making the price reductions to petrol prices

Major UK supermarket cuts petrol prices by almost 5p per litre

Pensioners who claim Pension Credit before the deadline could also be eligible to receive a £324 cost of living cash boost

Pensioners who claim Pension Credit before the deadline could also be eligible to receive a £324 cost of living cash boost

Personal Finance

Ten day warning to claim £3,500 and £324 cost of living payment before deadline

Martin Lewis warned a lot of people were missing out on extra cash through Universal Credit

Martin Lewis warned a lot of people were missing out on extra cash through Universal Credit

Personal Finance

Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to households earning less than £40,000

Tesco has unveiled a new price-lock commitment until 2023 as they aim to keep prices low during the cost-of-living crisis

Tesco has unveiled a new price-lock commitment until 2023 as they aim to keep prices low during the cost-of-living crisis

Cost of living crisis

Every little helps as Tesco announces price-lock on more than 1,000 products

More than 8 million households on low-income benefits will receive the sum starting on November 8

More than 8 million households on low-income benefits will receive the sum starting on November 8

Cost of living crisis

Everyone who will receive £324 cost of living payment next month

Prices of common household items have risen at supermarkets during the summer, new analysis has revealed

Prices of common household items have risen at supermarkets during the summer, new analysis has revealed

Your Money Matters

Cost of living crisis

Price of common household items surge at supermarkets amid cost of living crisis

Kwasi Kwarteng announces changes to Universal Credit in mini Budget announcement (PA)

Kwasi Kwarteng announces changes to Universal Credit in mini Budget announcement (PA)

Cost of living crisis

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Changes to Universal Credit announced: what it means for you

Protestors restart fight against development

Protestors restart fight against development

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Protesters restart fight against development

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis and energy experts from GoCompare offered their cost of living tips

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis and energy experts from GoCompare offered their cost of living tips

Cost of living crisis

One thing UK households should do next week before Ofgem energy price cap rise

State pension set to hit more than £200 a week next year

State pension set to hit more than £200 a week next year

State pension set to hit more than £200 a week next year

More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments (PA)

More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments (PA)

Cost of living crisis

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Universal Credit, PIP and other benefit payments to increase, DWP confirms