UK Government Help to Save scheme extended to April 2025
Help to Save – the UK Government savings scheme for low-income earners, which offers a 50% bonus payment worth up to £1,200 over 4 years...
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- 6 days ago
Asda extends popular £1 kids café meal deal in Northern Ireland
Asda has announced that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals will continue in Northern Ireland. In April, the retailer...
- May 19
Domestic consumers urged to avail of debt support offered by energy suppliers
The Utility Regulator recently published the results of its third annual Domestic Consumer Insight Tracker survey that provided further...
- May 19
Payment dates for £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment announced
The Government has announced today, Friday 19 May, that more than six million disabled people in the UK are set to receive their one-off...
- May 13
Revealed: Europe’s top cities for a pound-stretching break
Lisbon has emerged as the best value of 35 cities surveyed for Post Office Travel Money’s 16th annual City Costs Barometer, beating a...
- May 10
Shane Lowry ‘tees off’ Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund
Irish professional golfer & ambassador for the Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund, Shane Lowry. AMATEUR athletes, sports clubs and community...
- May 10
Local charities encouraged to apply for support from Allen & Overy Foundation
Inset: Simon Wagstaff, Associate Director, Technology Services at Allen & Overy Belfast and Chair of the Belfast Grants Committee...
- May 9
PSNI figures reveal more than £1m lost in NI in scams in last two months
Chair of the ScamwiseNI Partnership, Chief Superintendent Gerard Pollock In the last two months the Police Service of Northern Ireland...
- May 9
Ten Days to claim Pension Credit and qualify for £301 Cost of Living Payment
All pensioners on a low income should check if they qualify for Pension Credit in order to also receive a Cost of Living Payment. There...
- May 9
Northern Ireland leads UK regions’ economic growth as UK set to avoid recession in 2023
The Northern Ireland economy reported 0.6% growth in the three months to February, leading growth outside of London, according to the...
- May 7
One year on and spending power of NI families drops by 21.1%
The latest figures from Asda’s Income Tracker reveal that while the discretionary income of the average Northern Ireland household has...
- Apr 29
“Workers refuse to just survive but will fightback” – Unite’s Susan Fitzgerald
New Unite Regional Secretary: workers refuse to just survive but will fightback and win through their trade unions Susan Fitzgerald calls...
- Apr 26
The Gallaher Trust calls for applications for funding
The Gallaher Trust is calling on social enterprises, charities, and not-for-profit organisations who can make a positive impact to those...
- Apr 25
Over 8 million families to receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from today!
This is first of three new Cost of Living payments adding up to £900 in 2023/24 – though some people will receive up to £1,350. Over...
- Apr 9
PwC NI: Consumers are starting to feel more confident for Spring
UK consumers are feeling more positive moving into spring. The latest edition of the PwC Consumer Sentiment survey, conducted immediately...
- Apr 6
“A dear breakfast” – Ulster Fry costs soar in last 12 months!
A firm favourite across Northern Ireland, the traditional Ulster Fry has become a lot more expensive with prices soaring over the last 12...
- Apr 4
One million families claiming tax credits to receive Cost of Living Payment
One million eligible claimant families receiving tax credits, and no other means-tested benefits, will get the first Cost of Living...
- Apr 2
Mid and East Antrim's social supermarket opens in Ballymena
Mid and East Antrim councillors were recently given an update on the opening of a social supermarket in Ballymena with grocery deliveries...
- Apr 1
Asda extends its Kids £1 café meal deal and adds more healthier options
Asda has announced that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals have been refreshed with a more nutritionally balanced...
- Mar 30
NI Rate bills set to be issued next week
Rate bills will start to arrive with homes and businesses from the start of next week (3rd April 2023). The bill will set out the amount...
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