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Child Benefit boost for millions of families
Families who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). From 7 April 2025,...
Apr 1
Government must review Benefits decisions - Swann
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall Ulster Unionist South Antrim MP Robin Swann has responded to today’s (Tuesday 18 March) Labour...
Mar 18
Payment date for £100 fuel support payment announced by Minister Lyons
Communities minister Gordon Lyons has announced the payment date for the £100 fuel support payment for pensioner households. The payment,...
Mar 12
Statutory Sick Pay reforms to boost living standards and economy across the UK
More than one million working people throughout the United Kingdom are set to experience an uplift in their living standards due to...
Mar 5
‘Move to UC’ begins for Income Support recipients
The next stage of the ‘Move to Universal Credit (UC)’ has begun for those in receipt of Income Support. The ‘Move to UC’ involves moving...
Feb 17
Minister for Communities’ ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud
Communities minister Gordon Lyons Communities minister Gordon Lyons has outlined his ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud in a...
Feb 11
Leading older person’s charity welcomes Minister’s decision on Winter Fuel Payments
Local leading older person’s charity Agewell Partnership has welcomed the decision by Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons to issue...
Nov 19, 2024
Check you’re not missing State Pension payments
During Pensions Awareness week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging tens of thousands of people to check if they are eligible to...
Sep 12, 2024
Restrictions to Winter Fuel Payment will be introduced in Northern Ireland
In a written Ministerial Statement, the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today informed Assembly Members of changes to the Winter Fuel...
Aug 30, 2024
Decision to limit the Winter Fuel Payment is disappointing - NI Communities Minister
Northern Ireland Communities minister Gordon Lyons has described the Chancellor’s recent announcement on cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment...
Jul 30, 2024
Don’t lose out – extend Child Benefit for your 16–19 year-old now
More than a million parents will receive reminders to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or...
Jun 16, 2024
Income threshold raised for accessing free school meals and uniform grants in NI
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced an interim change to the eligibility criteria for families applying for free school meals and...
Jun 7, 2024
Advice NI encourages Tax Credit claimants to seek independent advice before claiming Universal Credit
With the Department for Communities currently issuing thousands of Migration Notice letters each month to people on Tax Credits as part...
Feb 12, 2024
All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital
New parents can now claim Child Benefit online for the first time since it was launched 47 years ago, helping millions of families with...
Jan 3, 2024
Questions asked over impact on vulnerable people applying for Universal Credit
Questions have been asked on the impact of the process on those applying for government benefits, particularly on those who are...
Dec 4, 2023
Final phase of ‘Move to Universal Credit’ for NI benefit claimants to begin in October
The final phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation across Northern Ireland will begin next month for those in receipt of tax credits...
Sep 30, 2023
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, 2023
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