Cost of Living Crisis

Tackling The Cost-Of-Living Crisis And Climate Emergency Amongst Priorities In Belfast’s Updated Strategic Plan

A range of ambitious new targets to improve Belfast and tackle current issues have been included in the Belfast Agenda, the city’s key strategic plan. The Belfast Agenda was first published in 2017, setting out a joint vision for the city up to 2035. With significant economic, social and environmental changes in recent years, it […]

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Asda Launches New Half Price Café Meals For Adults And Extends Kids Eat For £1 Offer To Support Hard-Pressed Families

To help customers tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Asda today announced that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deal will be extended until the end of the year and in addition the retailer will launch half price adult main meals in its café’s from 3pm onwards. Asda recently refreshed its Kids for £1

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One Year On And Spending Power Of NI Families Drops By 21.1%

he latest figures from Asda’s Income Tracker reveal that while the discretionary income of the average Northern Ireland household has shown a slight increase to £100 per week in Q1 (£98 in Q4/2022) – this represents a drop of 21.2% when compared to the same period last year. This is the seventh consecutive quarter that

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Habinteg Secures National Lottery Funding To Increase Access To Community Programmes For Vulnerable Tenants

Habinteg Housing Association (Ulster) has secured more than £9,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to support community projects which will benefit tenants and their families across Northern Ireland. Aiming to increase access for vulnerable and isolated tenants, Habinteg plans to implement initiatives to help improve health and wellbeing, increase skills and reduce living costs.

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1 In 5 People Worried About Their Retirement Because Of The Cost-Of-Living Crisis

A poll of 2,000 working adults aged 45 plus, found the current economic climate seen 12 per cent take ‘drastic action’ to ensure they can still have the post-employment life they hoped for. More than one in four (28 per cent) have considered or made the decision to downsize – something they may not have

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Asda Northern Ireland provides 340,000 million meals to charity

Asda has reached a major milestone after providing the equivalent of 10 million surplus meals to charities across the UK, with over 340,000 meals donated throughout Northern Ireland. With families struggling due to the cost of living crisis, the partnership with charity FareShare is more important than ever, with products such as bread, bakery items,

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