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Pay boost for millions of workers next year
Over 3 million workers will receive a pay boost after the Chancellor confirmed the National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to...
Oct 29, 2024


Asda Income Tracker Reveals More Spending Power for NI Consumers
Sam Miley, Cebr, Donna Traynor, and Joe McDonald, Asda pictured at the launch of the latest Income Tracker report. The average family...
Oct 22, 2024


671,000 young people urged to cash in their government savings pot
More than 670,000 18-22 year olds yet to claim their Child Trust Fund are reminded to cash in their stash as HM Revenue and Customs...
Oct 1, 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


New electricity supplier to launch and share half its profits with customers
Share Energy CEO Damian Wilson Share Energy’s creation is a response to rising public concerns over ‘profit-first’ mentality of big...
Sep 3, 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


Advice NI warn as scams become more sophisticated using AI and many go unreported
Sinead Campbell, Head of Money, Debt, and Quality at Advice NI Advice NI has warned that thousands of scam victims across Northern...
Aug 28, 2024


Customers encouraged to pay contactless with regional roll out to the Ulsterbus network
Chris Conway, Translink Group Chief Executive and Kerry Kearney, Ticketing Operations Manager pictured at the launch of contactless...
Aug 6, 2024


A new era for veterans' services in Northern Ireland
A new chapter in veterans' welfare has begun in Northern Ireland with the expansion of the Veterans Welfare Service - Northern Ireland...
Jul 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


Utility Regulator launches new lived experience research on energy hardship in Northern Ireland
The Utility Regulator has published its recent research ‘Energy Hardship: Consumer Lived Experiences’, which looked at the lived...
Jul 24, 2024


Bank of Ireland warns customers on holiday to be extra vigilant for fraud
Pictured is Allison Ewing, Fraud Customer Experience Manager Bank of Ireland UK. Bank of Ireland is warning customers to be extra...
Jul 9, 2024


St Vincent de Paul urges priority be given to those living in poverty
SVP Regional President for the Northern Region, Mary Waide With the General Election this week, St Vincent de Paul, the largest voluntary...
Jul 2, 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


Translink announces fare rises and urges customers to ‘save with good value ticket options’
Translink today (Thursday 23rd May) announced that following the decision by DfI to revise fares, most fares on Metro, NI Railways and...
May 23, 2024


Used car dealers top Consumerline complaints list in Northern Ireland
As used car traders again top the Consumerline complaints list, the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) shares...
May 21, 2024


Lady Ballyedmond tops The Sunday Times Rich List in Northern Ireland
Lady Ballyedmond and family are the richest people in Northern Ireland, according to this year’s edition of The Sunday Times Rich List,...
May 17, 2024


Compensation costs driving Northern Ireland motor claims far above UK average
High injury compensation rates and associated legal fees are pushing up the cost of motor insurance claims for drivers in Northern...
May 15, 2024


PSNI shines light on the cruel reality of predatory money lenders in NI
The cruel reality of predatory money lending is the focus of a new campaign led by the charity Crimestoppers, with the backing of the...
May 13, 2024
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