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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
Robin Swann MP opposes welfare cuts in support of amendment to halt Universal Credit and PIP Bill
South Antrim MP Robin Swann Ulster Unionist Party MP Robin Swann has firmly opposed the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal...
Jun 24, 2025
Winter Fuel Payment reinstated for Northern Ireland pensioners, confirms Minister Lyons
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed that pensioners across Northern Ireland will receive...
Jun 10, 2025
Communities Minister welcomes u-turn on winter fuel payment restrictions
Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a major policy reversal by the UK government which reinstates broader...
Jun 9, 2025
Communities Minister calls for early state pension access for terminally ill
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has called on the UK Government to implement urgent reform allowing individuals diagnosed with a...
Jun 9, 2025
826,000 UK families cut childcare costs with tax-free scheme offering up to £2,000 per child
Nearly 826,000 working families across the UK benefited from significant savings on childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year, according to...
Jun 7, 2025
Fuel prices in plummet at the pump to near four-year low
Motorists in the UK are reaping the benefits of a third consecutive month of falling fuel prices, with petrol and diesel now at their...
Jun 4, 2025
Lowest earning households in Northern Ireland left with under £53 a week after covering basic needs
The latest Household Expenditure Tracker released by the Consumer Council this week (29 May) reveals a stark picture of growing financial...
Jun 1, 2025
Tax-Free Childcare Scheme Offers Up to £2,000 in Savings for Working Families
As hundreds of thousands of UK families prepare for their children to start primary school in September, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is...
May 26, 2025
Share Energy and EnergyCloud unite to combat fuel poverty with surplus wind energy
(L-R) Jamie Delargy, Chairperson of EnergyCloud Northern Ireland and Damian Wilson, Share Energy CEO. In a groundbreaking move to address...
May 26, 2025
Co-Ownership expands support for Northern Ireland home buyers amid rising property prices
Data has revealed that Co-Ownership is currently assisting 242 individuals, couples, and families across the Ballymena area. As the...
May 24, 2025
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