{"podcast":{"title":"Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","podcast_index_feed_id":7573170,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1675,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leeds News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leeds—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Leeds News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:25.355715+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170"},"episode":{"title":"Double Pension Payment This July | Leeds News","slug":"double-pension-payment-this-july-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T08:37:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/double-pension-payment-this-july-leeds-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/14a01d0571120959","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99144b51-f936-4b2d-b9d4-8bafc9e8e6e3.mp3","summary":"Some new pensioners starting after April 2016 could pocket nearly $2,000 in July thanks to a rare calendar quirk—five Fridays mean two payments land in one month. With a higher weekly rate of $241 (up from $185 for older recipients), the boost is even sweeter. But they miss out on older pension perks. Plus, if your pension is your only income and under $12,570, you won’t pay tax on it—though traditional pensions still apply. Timing and your National Insurance number make all the difference. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/14a01d0571120959","meta_description":"Some new pensioners starting after April 2016 could pocket nearly $2,000 in July thanks to a rare calendar quirk—five Fridays mean two payments land in on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/episodes/double-pension-payment-this-july-leeds-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/double-pension-payment-this-july-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}