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Thousands of young people missing out on Child Trust Fund savings worth over £2,200
Hundreds of thousands of young people across the UK are being urged to check if they have a matured Child Trust Fund (CTF), with an...
Oct 1, 2025


Police arrest three people after building society staff protect vulnerable older customer
Police have arrested three people after quick-thinking building society staff intervened to protect a vulnerable older person from...
Sep 27, 2025


SSE Airtricity announces 4% electricity price hike
Northern Ireland’s second largest energy supplier, SSE Airtricity, has confirmed that its standard variable electricity tariff will...
Sep 26, 2025


Danske Bank confirms new Ballymoney branch opening this November
Danske Bank has announced a major investment in Ballymoney with plans to relocate its branch to a modern new site on High Street. The...
Sep 19, 2025


School Uniforms Bill: Paul Givan welcomes progress on cutting costs for families
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the passing of the School Uniforms Bill at Consideration Stage in the Northern Ireland...
Sep 15, 2025


Power NI announces 4% electricity tariff increase amid rising costs
Northern Ireland’s largest electricity supplier, Power NI, has confirmed a 4% increase in its residential electricity tariff, effective...
Sep 5, 2025


Utility Regulator welcomes 7.86% cut to Firmus Energy gas tariffs
The Utility Regulator has confirmed that Firmus Energy’s regulated gas tariff for customers in Northern Ireland’s Ten Towns area will...
Sep 4, 2025


Firmus Energy confirms 7.86% gas tariff reduction for Ten Towns customers
Firmus Energy Supply has announced a further cut to domestic gas tariffs, with customers in Northern Ireland’s Ten Towns Network set to...
Sep 3, 2025


Police issue urgent warning on investment scams targeting vulnerable in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland police have issued a stark warning to the public to remain vigilant against sophisticated investment scams, following a...
Aug 27, 2025


NI drivers paying too much: Swann presses ministers to act and proposes solutions to cut premiums
Robin Swann MP Robin Swann MP has called on both the Justice Minister and the Chancellor to take urgent action to reduce the high costs...
Aug 25, 2025


Parents urged to extend Child Benefit claims as deadline approaches
With GCSE results being released this week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents of teenagers to extend their Child Benefit...
Aug 19, 2025


Monzo tops CMA banking satisfaction rankings as digital rivals outperform traditional banks
Challenger banks lead the way in the latest Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) banking satisfaction survey, with Monzo taking the...
Aug 15, 2025


Cash Access UK confirms Larne Banking Hub to open before last bank closes in town
A similar Cash Access UK banking hub in Newcastle, County Down. (Image: LDRS) A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East...
Aug 12, 2025


Police issue warning after NI woman loses thousands in sophisticated banking scam
Police are urging people across Northern Ireland to remain vigilant after a sophisticated bank scam in Newtownards left a victim...
Aug 9, 2025


Government moves to scrap discriminatory wage bands and boost pay for millions
New remit for Low Pay Commission signals bold step toward single living wage for adults The Government has today (5 August) taken a...
Aug 5, 2025


Paul Frew condemns Sinn Féin plan to cut early payment discount for NI ratepayers
Inset: DUP MLA for North Antrim Paul Frew DUP MLA Paul Frew has accused the Sinn Féin Finance Minister of “punishing” households who pay...
Jul 30, 2025


From BNPL to big loans: Loqbox survey reveals Northern Ireland’s credit confusion
Borrowing in Northern Ireland is 21% higher than the UK average, but many residents struggle to spot reputable lenders, according to new...
Jul 16, 2025


Find out if you’re entitled to free school meals and help with uniform costs in Northern Ireland
More than 93,000 children and young people across Northern Ireland are currently receiving free school meals — is your child one of them?...
Jul 10, 2025


More NI families to qualify for free school meals and uniform grants as income threshold increased
Low-income families across Northern Ireland will receive enhanced support from the 2025/26 academic year, as Education Minister Paul...
Jul 8, 2025


Oil users encouraged to save money on heating bills by joining Oil Savings Network
Kathleen Breen from Lisnaskea, a long-time member of Oil Savings Network As fuel prices remain high, households across Northern Ireland...
Jul 7, 2025
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