Communities Minister Lyons confirms Winter Fuel Payment for Northern Ireland

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 16:27

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed that pensioners in Northern Ireland will receive the Winter Fuel Payment this year after the government announced a u-turn on eligibility restrictions yesterday. In a statement to the Assembly today, Minister Lyons said he had engaged with Executive colleagues to reinstate the payment in Northern Ireland and the necessary legislation would be in place by the end of July. Pensioners on an income of, or below, £35,000 will be...Request free trial