Derry Daily
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • Features
  • Courts
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Jobs
Monday 8°CTuesday 6°C

Derry Daily Derry Daily Derry Daily

  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • Features
  • Courts
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Jobs
Derry CityHealthNews

Energy price hikes: Support payments plan for North’s vulnerable

written by cassoscoop November 30, 2021
ShareTweet

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has proposed a support scheme to help people in the North of Ireland who are struggling to cope with rising energy bills.

She told the Assembly it would provide “one-off” payments to those in need.

The plan will require approval from the other Executive parties.

The Sinn Fein Minister said new legislation would also need to be passed before payments could be set up.

Consumers across the North of Ireland are facing higher prices this winter as gas and electricity providers pass on increasing costs to customers.

Along with the uncertainty and effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, many families have been affected.

On Tuesday Ms Hargey said she had been engaging with the Utilities Regulator and the Consumer Council about increasing support for those most vulnerable.

She said the energy payment scheme would help people already in receipt of specific benefits.

Ms Hargey said she had written to Finance Minister Conor Murphy to request that the £13.8m of Barnett funding set aside to support households during winter is allocated to her department to progress the scheme.

Barnett funding is extra money allocated to the devolved administrations from the Westminster government when a spending decision is made for England.

“In order to provide the necessary support for families who will need it over the winter period, an even greater amount will be required,” said the Minister.

Energy price hikes: Support payments plan for North’s vulnerable was last modified: November 30th, 2021 by cassoscoop

Tags:
assemblyBarnett fundingCommunities Minister Deirdre Hargeyenergy payment schemeEnergy price hikes: Support payments plan for North's vulnerableFinance Minister Conor MurphySTORMONT EXECUTIVEUtility Regulatorvulnerable familieswelfare benefits
ShareTweet
cassoscoop

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Police investigating sudden death in Derry

2 hours ago

Man arrested over Derry drink-drive scrambler incident

2 hours ago

Eastwood welcomes Irish Government’s renewed commitment to...

3 hours ago

New partnership between NWRC and Open University

3 hours ago

Jobs: E+I Engineering announce multiple vacancies

11 hours ago

McLaughlin expresses concern at Flybe administration

11 hours ago

O’Neill: Red alert for campaign Save Our...

11 hours ago

Eastwood to nominate Bloody Sunday families for...

1 day ago

Memorial service held for Bloody Sunday victims

1 day ago

Two police officers injured in border car...

1 day ago

Keep in touch

Facebook Twitter Email

Features

  • Derry cancer survivor Noeleen McMorris reveals importance of awareness

    July 25, 2022
  • Competition! Win tickets to Northern Ireland v England Women’s Euro 2022 match

    June 17, 2022
  • Glenapp Castle: Only a few miles from home but a million miles away

    December 20, 2021
  • DD Travel Feature: The Unsung Shores of Portugal

    November 12, 2021
  • Derry meeting led young Donegal woman to high profile murder

    July 16, 2021

Courts

  • Two men to stand trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee

    January 23, 2023
  • Derry man jailed for six years over ‘heinous’ sex offences

    January 18, 2023
  • Top Derry officer not moved as punishment, says chief constable

    January 16, 2023
  • Man charged over police car ramming incident in Derry

    January 16, 2023
  • Former Derry police commander suing PSNI over ‘discrimination’

    January 12, 2023

Donegal Daily

  • 27 refugees moved to well-known Letterkenny premises

    5 hours ago
  • Dog beach ban to come into force this June

    6 hours ago
  • Killybegs Harbour nets €9M for overhaul

    12 hours ago

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions
Derry Daily

© 2023 Derry Daily. All rights reserved.


Back To Top

Posting....