Personal Finance

Golden envelopes - People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt

Postcode Lottery win for residents in Ellesmere Port

Residents of one Northwich postcode have been made £1,000 richer

Residents of one Northwich postcode have been made £1,000 richer

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The lucky street drawn in latest Postcode Lottery results

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

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Support package announced to help vulnerable residents in Cheshire West

You might need to provide documents about your housing costs, earnings or other income and self-employment.

You might need to provide documents about your housing costs, earnings or other income and self-employment.

DWP to review 'thousands' of Universal Credit claimants under new rules

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

DWP issues six-month Universal Credit warning to thousands urged to act

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

Government update on Winter Fuel Payment cuts as legal bid to overturn launched

The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

Check your change as rare 20p coin sells for 390 times face value - how to spot

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on

Millions of Netflix viewers given £1,000 TV Licence fine warning

Sean Pattinson parked his vehicle in the New Market car park but came back to find a PCN on his car.

Sean Pattinson parked his vehicle in the New Market car park but came back to find a PCN on his car.

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Dad who forgot to plug in EV 'frustrated' after receiving penalty notice

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK as the Royal Mint revealed their 10 rarest coins

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK as the Royal Mint revealed their 10 rarest coins

'Check your change' - Rare coin sells for more than 300 times face value on eBay

The new Ofgem price cap figure will be £1,717 from October 1

The new Ofgem price cap figure will be £1,717 from October 1

Cost of living crisis

This is how you can save £130 on energy bills as Ofgem price cap set to rise

If you also get the full State Pension, you will not pay tax on that, but it will count towards your Personal Allowance

If you also get the full State Pension, you will not pay tax on that, but it will count towards your Personal Allowance

Pension warning to millions in danger of 'running out of money'

The famous Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000, the Mint said

The famous Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000, the Mint said

The Royal Mint's 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation today have been revealed

The coins to look out for were struck with the old inscription of New Pence rather than Two Pence

The coins to look out for were struck with the old inscription of New Pence rather than Two Pence

The rare 2p coin worth £1,000 that is 'rising in value' - how to spot

Any single-occupant households are currently entitled to a 25% discount on council tax.

Any single-occupant households are currently entitled to a 25% discount on council tax.

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Minister responds to rumours single-person council tax discount could be axed

The error by The Royal Mint meant that it was worth 600 times it's original value

The error by The Royal Mint meant that it was worth 600 times it's original value

Check your coins - Royal Mint mistakenly create King Charles £1 coins worth £600

Each month the average DWP Universal Credit claimant loses out on £63

Each month the average DWP Universal Credit claimant loses out on £63

Universal Credit warning as claimants could miss out on £756 a year

Millions of pensioners will receive a bonus cash payment from the DWP, as well as people on Universal Credit, PIP and more

Millions of pensioners will receive a bonus cash payment from the DWP, as well as people on Universal Credit, PIP and more

Millions of pensioners will receive DWP bonus payment before Christmas

The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage being the fundamental attraction for collectors

The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage being the fundamental attraction for collectors

Rare 'bronze' 20p coin sells for 1,100 times its face value - how to spot

Champion Accountants have announced new additions Sreelakshmi Prakashan and Orire Oderinde.

Champion Accountants have announced new additions Sreelakshmi Prakashan and Orire Oderinde.

Accountancy firm expands Chester team with new additions

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

DWP PIP and ESA warning as benefit payments could be stopped before Christmas

The DWP has now updated its Winter Fuel Payments guidance, with a big change for those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

The DWP has now updated its Winter Fuel Payments guidance, with a big change for those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

DWP reveals another Winter Fuel Payment change for those on Universal Credit

A 'truly unique' cottage has been put on the market.

A 'truly unique' cottage has been put on the market.

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Stylish and 'truly unique' two-bedroom cottage near Chester on market

Lucky WA postcode residents celebrating £1,000 lottery win

Lucky WA postcode residents celebrating £1,000 lottery win

Personal Finance

Lucky Helsby postcode residents celebrating £1,000 lottery win

DWP Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

DWP Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

How to apply for Pension Credit benefit as Winter Fuel Payments cut

Recipients include those on carer’s allowance, pension credit, personal independent payment (PIP)

Recipients include those on carer’s allowance, pension credit, personal independent payment (PIP)

Calls for the DWP Christmas bonus to be boosted to more than £100

One lucky winner from Cheshire scooped the £1m prize. (Yui Mok/PA)

One lucky winner from Cheshire scooped the £1m prize. (Yui Mok/PA)

Cheshire man becomes instant millionaire with The National Lottery

A council tax bill

A council tax bill

Local government

Cheshire councils have referred more than 26,000 debts to bailiffs, figures show

Martin Lewis on Good Morning Britain this morning.

Martin Lewis on Good Morning Britain this morning.

Martin Lewis issues warning to all low-income pensioners on Good Morning Britain

Consumer watchdog Which? is warning drivers of a “very convincing” new scam which demands payments for unpaid parking fines.

Consumer watchdog Which? is warning drivers of a “very convincing” new scam which demands payments for unpaid parking fines.

Drivers warned of a 'very convincing' new parking ticket scam

The rare coin, which has previously been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation

The rare coin, which has previously been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation

Check your change as rare £2 coin could be worth £500 - how to spot

Winter Fuel Payment

Martin Lewis targets Rachel Reeves with another Winter Fuel Payment warning

The Treasury said the changes to Winter Fuel Payments would see the number of pensioners receiving the payments fall from 11.4 million to 1.5 million

The Treasury said the changes to Winter Fuel Payments would see the number of pensioners receiving the payments fall from 11.4 million to 1.5 million

Winter Fuel Payment warning as many pensioners below poverty line will miss out

The Household Support Fund aims to help struggling households in England with bills and essentials.

The Household Support Fund aims to help struggling households in England with bills and essentials.

Cost of living crisis

Cost of living payment support extended in England this winter

The cost of getting a BBC TV Licence has increased by £10.50 to £169.50 this year

The cost of getting a BBC TV Licence has increased by £10.50 to £169.50 this year

How to get a free BBC TV Licence - are you eligible?

The Kew Gardens 50p coin is one of the most sought-after in the UK, with the Royal Mint naming it one of its rarest and most valuable coins

The Kew Gardens 50p coin is one of the most sought-after in the UK, with the Royal Mint naming it one of its rarest and most valuable coins

'Check your change': Royal Mint's most valuable coins as 50p sells for £210

The full state pension for 2024/25 is £221.20 a week, up from £203.85 last year.

The full state pension for 2024/25 is £221.20 a week, up from £203.85 last year.

Thousands of people ‘only receiving fraction of full state pension’

Whitegate House, Whitegate.

Whitegate House, Whitegate.

Historic Cheshire home on market for more than £1m

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

Winter Fuel Payments update as petition against change hits 450,000 signatures

Postcode Lottery players in Ellesmere Port among daily jackpot winners

Postcode Lottery players in Ellesmere Port among daily jackpot winners

Postcode Lottery players in Ellesmere Port among daily jackpot winners

A property in Pioneer Close is up for sale.

A property in Pioneer Close is up for sale.

Spacious four-bedroom family home in Chester on market for £695,000

Learning without age limits as adults enrol at Cheshire College

Learning without age limits as adults enrol at Cheshire College

Learning without age limits as adults enrol at Cheshire College

Here is what you should not do before applying for a mortgage

Here is what you should not do before applying for a mortgage

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These are the things you should not do before applying for a mortgage

A postcode near Chester has been selected in the daily draw.

A postcode near Chester has been selected in the daily draw.

Postcode Lottery players near Chester scoop £1,000 prize

According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), around 1.4 million older people are already in receipt of pension credits.

According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), around 1.4 million older people are already in receipt of pension credits.

DWP urges almost 1 million pensioners to make urgent Winter Fuel Payment check

But what if, for example, you live with other people such as your parents?

But what if, for example, you live with other people such as your parents?

Universal Credit

Can you claim Universal Credit if you live with your parents or other people?

David Bean of the Countryside Alliance also raised concerns about the impact on rural communities.

David Bean of the Countryside Alliance also raised concerns about the impact on rural communities.

Winter Fuel Payment

Another Winter Fuel Payment warning issued ahead of 'cruel' Christmas

Northern have reinstates a 12-week window for bookings on its cheapest fares.

Northern have reinstates a 12-week window for bookings on its cheapest fares.

Northern reinstates 12-week booking window for cheapest fares

A man from Cheshire has won £500,000 on the National Lottery.

A man from Cheshire has won £500,000 on the National Lottery.

Cheshire man planning retirement after £500,000 National Lottery win

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

Winter Fuel Payments update as petition against changes hits new milestone

The DWP is said to owe £500 million in back pay to more than 80,000 people across the UK, including married women, widows and pensioners.

The DWP is said to owe £500 million in back pay to more than 80,000 people across the UK, including married women, widows and pensioners.

Brits could be owed £1000s after more DWP errors found - are you due money?

Here's where Chester's M56 services rank for fuelling up on the move

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a refund worth as much as £169.50

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a refund worth as much as £169.50

UK homes could be due a £169 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?

One lucky postcode in Chester has won today's daily draw.

One lucky postcode in Chester has won today's daily draw.

Chester residents celebrating £1000 win on Postcode Lottery