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Mid & East Antrim Council warn of impact to pensioners from changes to annual domestic rates discount

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has warned that pensioners could lose out most from a proposed decrease in the annual domestic rates...

7 hours ago

Government slashes import tariffs on everyday essentials to boost economy

In a bid to stimulate economic growth and ease financial pressures on households and businesses, the UK Government has announced a...

2 days ago

Debt crisis deepens: Research reveals average personal debt in NI rises to £13,000

Ilias Lambrou (PHD Researcher), Sinead Campbell (Advice NI) and Sean Breen (Consumer Council) A new report, commissioned by the Consumer...

2 days ago

Latest survey shows cost of living remains a challenge for significant number of NI consumers

The Consumer Council released their latest Pulse Survey report yesterday, Tuesday, April 8. The quarterly research looks at the impact...

7 days ago

NI boasts UK’s cheapest fuel as prices dip, but retailers’ profit margins stall bigger savings

Drivers across the UK welcomed a long-awaited drop in fuel prices in March, with Northern Ireland leading the way as the region with the...

Apr 3

Child Benefit boost for millions of families

Families who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). From 7 April 2025,...

Apr 1

Executive agrees 5% increase in basic allowance for councillors

Mid and East Antrim Council Chamber Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has today announced that the Executive has agreed an increase of 5%...

Mar 27

Level of fraud outlined by Justice Minister at scam conference in Ballymena

(L-R) are Jonathan Leakey, author and scam survivor; Justice Minister Naomi Long; William McCaughey, chairperson of Mid & East Antrim...

Mar 21

Minister announces new £153m funding programme for Co-Ownership, and raises the property value limit

Opening the door to home ownership, Minister Gordon Lyons with Co-Ownership Director of Finance Andrew Shott and Chief Executive Mark...

Mar 20

Santander confirms branch closures as it ‘transforms UK branch network’

Santander has today announced plans to update its UK branch network from June 2025, with seven branches set to be closed in Northern...

Mar 19

Northern Trust preparing for hospital car parking charges to be scrapped

Preparations are taking place at Antrim Hospital and Causeway Hospital in Coleraine for a return to free car parking next year. Hospital...

Mar 18

Government must review Benefits decisions - Swann

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall Ulster Unionist South Antrim MP Robin Swann has responded to today’s (Tuesday 18 March) Labour...

Mar 18

Local Secondary Schools invited to register for the Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Challenge 2025

Pictured is Elisha McNulty, Community Engagement Manager at Bank of Ireland UK. Teachers and students in secondary schools across...

Mar 17

Revealed: destinations offering the best value worldwide

The Algarve, Portugal Sterling looks set to play a pivotal part in destination choice this year, according to the 19th annual Holiday...

Mar 15

Pump prices expected to fall as wholesale cost of fuel drops - Asda cuts fuel prices by 4ppl

Today (Friday 14th March), drivers across the country will be able to take advantage of an immediate 4ppl cut in the price of both petrol...

Mar 14

Payment date for £100 fuel support payment announced by Minister Lyons

Communities minister Gordon Lyons has announced the payment date for the £100 fuel support payment for pensioner households. The payment,...

Mar 12

Consumer Council welcomes firmus energy 11.84% gas decrease

firmus energy has today announced, a reduction of 11.84% on their regulated gas tariff for domestic and small business customers in the...

Mar 6

Firmus Energy announces 11.84% cut in gas prices across the Ten Towns Network

Firmus Energy Supply, Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of natural gas, has today (Thursday 6th March 2025) announced that it will be...