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£1.6m funding awarded to support carers across Northern Ireland
The Department of Health has announced the allocation of more than £1.6million in the fourth and final round of grants from the Support...
Aug 3, 2023


Applications now open for All Ireland Scholarship Scheme for students
The 2023 McManus All Ireland Scholarships Scheme is now open for students in Northern Ireland. Now in their 13th year in Northern Ireland...
Aug 3, 2023


Further drop in spending power for Northern Ireland families
Asda’s latest Income Tracker has revealed that the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact most significantly on local families, as...
Aug 1, 2023


Asda launches new half price café meals for adults and extends kids eat for £1 offer
To help customers tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Asda today announced that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deal will be...
Jun 29, 2023


Chancellor agrees new support measures for mortgage holders
This morning, Friday 23 June, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt met the UK's principal mortgage lenders and the Financial Conduct Authority...
Jun 23, 2023


Sainsbury’s Nectar Prices now available on fresh fruit and vegetables
Following the launch of Nectar Prices earlier this year, Sainsbury’s is now expanding its loyalty initiative by introducing offers on...
Jun 21, 2023


Over six million disabled people start receiving £150 Cost of Living payment
More than six million disabled people across the UK are set to receive a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from today. The one-off...
Jun 20, 2023


Utility Regulator comments on review of regulated domestic electricity and gas tariffs
Following a review of regulated energy tariffs in Northern Ireland, Power NI will reduce its domestic electricity tariff by 7.1%, while...
Jun 2, 2023


Power NI announces cut to electric price but changes to Government EPG mean prices will rise
Power NI has today [2 June] announced that a review of its underlying residential unit price has resulted in a 2.4p per unit* (7.1%)...
Jun 2, 2023


Fibrus scores with new £30k sports fund for grassroots clubs
Launching the Fibrus ‘Play it Forward Fund’ are (L-R): Skye Cameron, Hillsborough Junior Girls Football Club; Niamh Lowry, Dundrum...
May 30, 2023


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...
May 24, 2023


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 24, 2023


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, 2023


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 19, 2023


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 13, 2023


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, 2023


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 10, 2023


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, 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


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 8, 2023
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