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NI charities unite to reject 'not fit for purpose' Anti-Poverty Strategy
Department for Communities
The group represents 21 organisations committed to working constructively with the Executive to tackle poverty
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'Weak' and 'deeply flawed' Anti-poverty strategy published after 18-year wait
Stormont
The strategy was first proposed as part of the St Andrews' Agreement in 2006
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Mounting debts leaving NI people lonely, isolated and frightened to leave home, charity warns
Your Money
A new report today reveals the devastating impact debt and poverty is having on local people
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NI pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payment this year
Benefits
HMRC will recover the money from pensioners earning more than £35,000
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Stormont minister urges Government to allow terminally ill early access to state pension
Your Money
Gordon Lyons says "terminal diagnosis should not be accompanied by the added burden of financial hardship"
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15,000 people in NI disabled households could need food bank after benefit cuts
Benefits
Charity Trussell calling on Government to reverse planned cuts to personal independence payment and universal credit
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Public demands action on child poverty in Northern Ireland, new poll reveals
Politics
The research suggests people in Northern Ireland want to see Stormont take resolute action on the root causes of child poverty
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Shoppers may be told when they'll pay more for less under new '60-day' rule
Cost of Living
MPs are pushing the Government for a law forcing all UK supermarkets to tell customers when an item has shrunk in size but not on price
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Over 20% of children in poverty in all but one Northern Ireland council area
Children
Nearly a third of all children are living in poverty in west Belfast
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Belfast mum on rising cost of caring for daughter with complex needs
Real Life
A new report shows families are being driven further into debt and are unable to meet vital extra caring costs.
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HMRC warning to anyone with a P60 as you could be owed £700
Your Money
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people who have recently received a P60 from their employer to check it for a tax code error - here's what to look out for
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Northern Ireland's lowest earning households spending more than ever on food amid rising costs
Cost of Living
The lowest earning households have just £53 per week left after paying for essentials
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Childcare Subsidy Scheme: How much parents could save through government programme
Real Life
Data has revealed that only 2.3% of children consistently exceeded the NICSS subsidy cap of £167 per month
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Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn announced by Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
An announcement could be expected next month
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Northern Ireland childcare subsidy scheme to be extended, Minister announces
Children
The subsidy has so far saved working parents £8 million in childcare fees
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Housing rights campaigners to hold march against evictions in Belfast City Centre
Housing
Campaigners, activists and community groups will come together on Saturday for the rally
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Belfast shopkeeper and Postmaster on cash and why he thinks it will never go away
Cost of Living
The debate on the cash system has been ongoing for a few years
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We compared the cost of weekly shop at Asda, Tesco, M&S and Co-op to see which was cheapest
Cost of Living
Grocery inflation has been driven by a jump in the price of chocolate, coffee, and butter
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NI home heating on expert highlights three key factors driving costs down
Cost of Living
"If you can afford to buy oil now is a good time", says Consumer Council expert
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More than half of homeowners ‘improving rather than moving as costs bite’
Northern Ireland
The cost of moving, cost of living pressures and emotional attachment were the top reasons for staying put
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The cheapest places in Northern Ireland for petrol and diesel as prices drop
Cost of Living
Petrol prices in the UK have dropped to a four-year low
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Northern Ireland money changes coming in May 2025 and what they mean for your pocket
Your Money
There are a number of key financial updates coming this month that could impact your finances
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How working families in Northern Ireland can save thousands on childcare this year
Cost of Living
Parents can use the scheme for childcare for kids aged 11 or under
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NI Council launches major new Anti-Poverty Strategy
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
"When Stormont returned, they announced that they would bring forward an anti-poverty strategy, which we are still awaiting."
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