Tag Archives: Fuel Poverty

In context of political failure, local councils must act to safeguard poor and homeless during cold snap

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Unite the union NI

In absence of political action, numbers dying in winter in Northern Ireland unnecessarily has risen 130 percent in three years to 1,500 Poverty leaves many reliant on old, dangerous or un-serviced heating devices for heating or going to bed early … Continue reading →

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Universal Credit causing misery and hardship for families in Northern Ireland

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Northern Ireland households claiming the new all-in-one benefit, Universal Credit are being plunged into misery and hardship Westminster government must stop the roll out of Universal Credit before even more families are forced into poverty 23rd May: As part of … Continue reading →

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Executive must deliver warm homes for Northern Ireland pensioners

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Northern Ireland only UK region where older persons unable to access £140 discount towards home heating costs December 16th: In light of the recent exposé of the Renewable Heating Incentive scandal, Unite Equalities Officer, Taryn Trainor, called on the Northern … Continue reading →