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The Advice NI Policy & Information team is delighted to publish the January - February 2025 edition of our policy eNewsletter ‘THINK’.

Join us for this information seminar that will provide more information on the real Living Wage and how to sign up.

Female workers disproportionately affected with 138,000 of 224,000 workers paid below the Real Living Wage. £47 million boost for the NI economy if a quarter of low paid workers were paid Real Living Wage.

The South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) is currently advertising for a Welfare Manager to manage their team of 7 Welfare Officers and a small admin team.

She says there are many different reasons why people struggle financially but the links between love and debt are becoming more apparent.

South Tyrone Empowerment Programme (STEP) is expanding their community advice and services teams in the Cookstown and Magherafelt areas and is recruiting for a Generalist Adviser.

Don’t Panic

• Only two months left to boost State Pension by filling gaps in National Insurance records from 2006 onwards
• Since the launch of the digital service last April, 37,000 people have topped up more than 68,000 years, worth £35 million

In 2023/24, Advice NI and the independent advice network, a 66-member organisation, helped over 270,000 individuals access more than £107million in additional income, providing a crucial lifeline for those facing poverty and complex legal challenges.

HMRC urges customers to file their Self Assessment tax returns ahead of the 31 January 2025 deadline to avoid a £100 late filing penalty. More than 7.4 million Self Assessment customers have already filed their tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year.