{"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":"Pensioners Could Be Missing Thousands | Leeds News","slug":"pensioners-could-be-missing-thousands-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T09:46:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/pensioners-could-be-missing-thousands-leeds-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b64e3e4b-8043-4745-b6f1-7ce35eda16fc.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b64e3e4b-8043-4745-b6f1-7ce35eda16fc.mp3","summary":"Pensioners could be missing out on thousands of pounds a year—thanks to Attendance Allowance, a benefit designed for those over 66 needing help with daily living due to health or disability. It’s not tied to savings or income, and you can use the money however you like. Two tiers offer up to £5,900 annually, yet around a million eligible people aren’t claiming. Financial expert Martin Lewis is urging folks to apply—with help available from Citizens Advice and Age UK—even if you’re still working or on a pension. If you or someone you know struggles with care needs, this could be a game-changer. 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/44918a80d2bf44e2","meta_description":"Pensioners could be missing out on thousands of pounds a year—thanks to Attendance Allowance, a benefit designed for those over 66 needing help with daily…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/pensioners-could-be-missing-thousands-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/pensioners-could-be-missing-thousands-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}