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Money and Pensions Service (MaPS)

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), financial wellbeing is about feeling secure and in control. It’s about making the most of your money from day to day, dealing with the unexpected, and being on track for a healthy financial future. In short: financially resilient, con

Forward South Partnership are hosting a range of Community Meals for individuals 55 years and over

Forward South Partnership are hosting a range of Community Meals for individuals 55 years and over who are facing hardship due to the costs of living crisis. At each of the community meals a range of organisations will be in attendance to provide advice and practical support

Price Comparison Tables

Energy Price Comparison Tables for all available tariffs in NI. The tables compare Electricity, Gas and Economy 7 tariffs Price Comparison Tables | Consumer Council Electricity_Price_Comparison_Table_010123 Gas_Price_Comparison_Table_Greater_Belfast_010123 Gas_Price

Considering Switching Energy Provider?

We are all feeling the pinch at the moment with our energy bills, if you are not sure how to check tariffs, or how to go about changing provider, the consumer council have some great tips and resources to help us to understand tariffs and switching providers safely.  Use th

Open Botanic

Open Botanic will be a community street event and is being delivered in partnership with local residents, community groups, Queens University Belfast, Policing, Community Safety Partnership, Department for Communities, Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland Housing Executive

About Talk Money Week

  Talk Money Week is an annual public awareness campaign, run by the Money and Pensions Service, to get the nation having conversations about money. Talking about finances has been shown to help people make better informed and less risky financial decisions, fee

Advice NI urge legacy benefit claimants not to gamble on Universal Credit

Advice NI responds to plans by the UK Government to begin the managed migration of millions of people in Great Britain off legacy benefits and on to Universal Credit.   Kevin Higgins, Head of Policy Advice NI said: “Firstly I would like to reassure p

USEL Coffee Morning on Thursday 19th May 2022

Sarah (employment support officer) is hosting another informal coffee morning, you can have a chat about any issues or concerns you may have about your employment or it may be you just want to get advice from a friendly person who understands the difficulties and pressures o

Universal Credit News

BURC is offering independent advice to anyone thinking off or having to make a fresh claim for Universal Credit. If you are in receipt of legacy benefits (JSA, ESA (income-based), Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits & Housing Benefit) speak to an adviser beforehand. Y

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