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Mallusk hub fighting food poverty across Northern Ireland as winter demand looms
Newtownabbey
Last year they provided 172 charitable projects across NI with 1.7 million meals
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Click Energy announce first household electricity price rise in three years
Energy prices
The price hike will see the annual domestic bill rise by around £39.60
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Northern Ireland families with teenagers spending extra £64 per week on food
Cost of Living
Food inflation has climbed for the fifth month in a row
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One of NI's biggest electricity providers announces price hike
Energy prices
SSE Airtricity say the change takes effect from November 1
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NI energy provider announces price hike at the beginning of next month
Energy prices
The increase will take place on October 1
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What temperature each room of your house should be as colder weather on the way
In the Know
The cold can pose serious health risks
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The cheapest spots in Northern Ireland for home heating oil as September starts
Cost of Living
Home heating oil prices are on the rise again as temperatures get colder
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SSE Airtricity announces gas price reduction in Northern Ireland from next month
Cost of Living
Household gas customers could see savings of £82.73 annually
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'Rogue trader' who 'lacked most basic skills' convicted over leaking roof after £8,000 repair
Co Derry
"This is an example of a rogue trader carrying out substandard work, leaving his victim with huge remedial costs."
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New analysis shows how much each generation should have saved for retirement
Your Money
"The prospect of retirement, often thought of as a time to enjoy the rewards of decades of hard work, is causing stress"
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Four money changes coming in September and what they mean for you
Cost of Living
The cost of living crisis is showing no signs of easing up anytime soon, with a number of money changes set to take place throughout September.
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How a Co Down community hub serves up almost 500 free meals a week
Co Down
The community initative has been a cornerstone of the area for the past 20 years
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"Milk shortage" fears averted as workers accept "significantly improved" pay deal
Cost of Living
Dale Farm pay offer accepted after 'decisive' vote
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Reach Ireland launches three new Newsletters to serve readers' growing interests in Crime and Cost of Living
Cost of Living
All three newsletters are free to subscribe to and are part of Reach Ireland’s wider strategy to deepen reader engagement through quality, topic-driven journalism.
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Pints for under £4 in NI town with cheapest average prices
Cost of Living
The new 'pint report' is based on figures from the Numbeo database and shows vast regional differences in average pint prices
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Milk shortage warning as multiple Dale Farm sites to be hit by strikes
Cost of Living
Without a breakthrough, the Unite trade union say the action could escalate to an "all-out strike"
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MLA hoping to reinstate 'holiday hunger' payment for more than 90,000 children
Politics
A previous payment scheme introduced during Covid was scrapped in 2023
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Everything you need to know as NI Childcare Subsidy Scheme opens for applications
Family
The scheme will cover school-age children from this September for the first time
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DWP explains new rules for NI pensioners in line for Winter Fuel Payments
Benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said millions will get up to £300 to help cover the cost of heating bills during the colder months
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Free school meals and uniform grants - How to find out if you are eligible
Education
Parents should apply before the last Friday in July to guarantee the support is in place for the start of the new school term in September
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Northern Ireland free school meals and uniform grants will be available to more families
Schools
Future threshold increases will be linked to the rate of inflation
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State pension could rise £580 per week and retirement age fall to 60 in new campaign
Your Money
A petition to Parliament is demanding the state pension increase to the equivalent of 48 hours a week at the National Living Wage, which pays £12.21 an hour for workers
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The cheapest places in Northern Ireland for home heating oil as prices spike for second week
Cost of Living
Prices have been impacted by tensions in the Middle East
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19 years later, Stormont's new poverty plan falls flat
Department for Communities
"This draft strategy is riddled with bureaucratic platitudes, light on ambition, and wholly lacking in political courage."
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