UK to give £100 to 249,000 Northern Ireland pensionershit by changes to winter fuel payments.

Pensioners in Northern Ireland affected by the UK government's decision to means-test winter fuel payments will receive a one-off £100 payment. This payment, which will be made automatically to around 249,000 households by the end of March 2025, aims to assist those no longer eligible for the full winter fuel allowance. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announced the measure and stated he would continue campaigning for a full reinstatement of the universal benefit.

November 19, 2024
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