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Cold snap ‘could put elderly at risk of death’ as fuel payments cap criticised

Northern Ireland

Fresh ice warnings issued ahead of potential snow over the weekend

An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the Government’s decision to limit winter fuel payments. The UKHSA has issued cold weather health alerts for all ...

02 Jan 2025 at 14:19

Derry News

Demand of reversal of change to Winter Fuel Allowance as Trade Unions unite in this campaign

The Northern Ireland Committee (NIC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) voted unanimously for a unified campaign to lobby elected representatives both in Stormont and Westminster to lobby the Labour Government to “change their minds” ...

15 Nov 2024 at 18:00

Derry News

Derry and Strabane council support the reinstatement of winter fuel payment at special meeting

Derry City and Strabane District Council has voted unanimously calling for the reinstatement of the Winter Fuel Payment. At a special meeting of council on Tuesday, October 29, People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin proposed the motion ...

31 Oct 2024 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

£100 pensioner winter fuel payments to begin on March 21, says Lyons

A £100 fuel support payment for pensioner households in Northern Ireland will be paid out from March 21. The one-off payment was announced by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons for those who previously received the winter fuel payment but ...

12 Mar 2025 at 15:51

Local News

Winter fuel payments tied to council tax bands ‘not possible’, says minister

Winter fuel payments based on council tax banding “would not be possible”, the pensions minister has warned, as she revealed the Government has not set a target for pension credit uptake. Responding to a written question by Labour MP ...

13 Sept 2024 at 15:30

Northern Ireland

Stormont Communities Minister calls for full restoration of winter fuel payment

Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister has called for the full reinstatement of the winter fuel payment. Gordon Lyons was speaking after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer signalled that “as the economy improves” he wanted to look at ...

21 May 2025 at 19:09

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