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Consumer Council welcomes firmus price cut but says bills may still change
firmus energy has announced today, 7 March 2023, a reduction of 18.84% to their regulated gas tariffs for domestic and small business...
Mar 7, 2023


100,000 young people cash in with Translink’s yLink card as 50% discount introduced
Translink is celebrating 100,000 young people registering for its popular yLink card which now offers users a 50% discount on travel - an...
Mar 7, 2023


Firmus Energy announces its second tariff reduction this year
Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of natural gas, firmus energy, has today, for the second time this year, announced that it will be...
Mar 7, 2023


The Gallaher Trust partners with the Ulster Farmers’ Union to launch Scholarship Scheme
Ballymena farming community to benefit from £65,000 scholarship funding.
Mar 1, 2023


Housing Executive rents set to rise by 7%
In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 4 April...
Feb 21, 2023


Asda to increase retail colleague pay rates by 10% & freeze prices on 600 family favourites
Asda has today announced a 10% pay increase for hourly-paid store colleagues, with rates rising to £11.00 per hour from April and £11.11...
Feb 17, 2023


Lidl NI introduces big bargain Waste Not Fruit and Veg boxes
Lidl Northern Ireland has introduced the great value Waste Not Fruit and Veg boxes to local stores across the province, and with food...
Feb 16, 2023


Ulster Bank note in World Banknote of the Year Awards
A recently launched Ulster Bank note that features the work of Lurgan-born astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell has been shortlisted...
Feb 16, 2023


Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council strike annual rate
Council Statement Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has struck its new annual rate at 4.79% for the local businesses. The...
Feb 14, 2023


Antrim & Newtownabbey Council maintains track record of lowest rates increases in NI
After extensive consideration and taking into account the cost of living crisis, current and predicted inflationary pressures and cost...
Feb 14, 2023


NI lowest-earning households left with under £20 per week after bills and living costs
Northern Ireland’s lowest-earning households have seen their discretionary income decrease by 46.7 per cent compared to last year (from...
Feb 14, 2023


Transformation of Council & planned efficiencies enable MEA to mitigate impact of rates
Expansive efficiencies and continued transformation to address the well documented Council challenges has enabled Mid and East Antrim...
Feb 13, 2023


Increased mileage rate set to continue for Health Trust staff in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health has confirmed that Health Trust staff will continue to receive an enhanced mileage rate. In June 2022, former...
Feb 13, 2023


Workers urged to check pay as HMRC highlights reasons why many are missing out on NMW
Workers in Northern Ireland are being urged to check that they are receiving the correct pay. It comes after nearly 7,000 people working...
Feb 12, 2023


Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents in NI
Benefits designed to help parents with the financial impact of losing a partner are to be extended to cohabiting partners from...
Feb 8, 2023


Over 8 million families in the UK to receive new Cost of Living Payment this Spring
After confirming the payment schedule for five cost of living payments through the 2023/24 financial year, The Department for Work and...
Feb 7, 2023


Rollout of all 500,000 energy vouchers is complete with 80% of vouchers redeemed
The Post Office confirms that all 500,000 energy vouchers, issued on behalf of the Government to households in Northern Ireland, have now...
Feb 7, 2023


Boost your childcare budget this half term with tax-free childcare
As the February half term draws closer, families are being reminded that they can save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs with...
Feb 6, 2023


Over half of total £600 energy vouchers redeemed by households in NI
Over half of energy vouchers, issued on behalf of the Government to households in Northern Ireland, have now been redeemed according to...
Feb 1, 2023


Royal Mail whistleblower claims £600 vouchers are being delayed because of overtime ban
A Royal Mail whistle-blower in Northern Ireland is claiming £600 energy payment vouchers are being delayed by a ban on overtime work. The...
Jan 20, 2023
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