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06 Sept 2025

Ferguson: All health workers should receive £500 payment before Christmas

Ferguson: All health workers should receive £500 payment before Christmas

All health workers should receive £500 payment before Christmas

Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has said independent health staff should receive the £500 recognition payment with no more delay.

The health minister indicated that workers could receive the payments before Christmas.

The Foyle MLA said: "Independent health workers should receive the £500 recognition payment without any more delay.

“I welcome an indication from the health minister that workers could receive this payment before Christmas – this must happen.

“Workers are frustrated that the details of the hours they worked were only requested from employers nine months after the scheme was announced.

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