The government has announced that more than 300,000 households in Northern Ireland are going to receive a payment of approximately £300 this spring to help them with the cost of living crisis which has enveloped the whole of the UK. Households On Means-Tested Benefits Are Being Targeted For Help These households will be ones that …
Cost Of Living Payment Relief On Its Way For NI HouseholdsRead More
There have already been cuts to our public services here in Northern Ireland over the course of the last few years, but it is inevitable that there are going to be more to come, as it is feared that departments face cuts to their budget of over £500 million in 2023. There Was A Big …
Here is some alarming news for all shoppers in Northern Ireland as prices have hit their highest peak for the last 18 years, according to the latest Shop Price Index from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ. Prices are in fact 8% higher on average than they were this time last year. And Consumers …
During the pandemic many businesses across Northern Ireland took out loans or deferred payments they owed so that they could survive. Lately the Government and HMRC have been chasing down some of these debts, such as bounce back loans, leaving some of these companies on the brink of administration. Huge Increase In Number Of Businesses …
Debt Recovery Process Heaps More Pressure On Businesses Facing Cash CrisisRead More
A draft revaluation by Land And Property Services of hotels and public houses in Northern Ireland has significantly reduced in value many of the properties. This process is known as Reval2023 and this creates a new non-domestic valuation list which will be used in the calculation of business rate bills from April 2023. Business Rates …
Revaluations See Many Hotels And Pubs Reduced In ValueRead More
The use of cash to pay for shopping and services has been reducing year on year as more and more people make card payments at tills or use their mobile phone or watch to make a payment. But paying by cash is still a very strong part of the culture here in Northern Ireland where …
New orders for private sector firms in Northern Ireland took a tumble at the end of last year. Subsequently output fell, but there is maybe a chink of light at the end of a very long tunnel as inflationary pressures are showing signs of easing. This news is according to the Ulster Bank purchasing managers’ …
Private Sector In Northern Ireland Shrinks As New Orders SlowRead More
On Monday the Chancellor of the Exchequor Jeremy Hunt announced that there would be a cut to the financial support that is currently being offered to non-domestic energy customers. This will probably mean a very sharp rise in energy bills for a whole range of companies in Northern Ireland, as the new scheme being offered, …
Cuts To Financial Support For Energy Bills Could Hit Businesses HardRead More
