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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Black

Stormont Communities Minister calls for full restoration of winter fuel payment

Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister has called for the full reinstatement of the winter fuel payment.

Gordon Lyons was speaking after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer signalled that “as the economy improves” he wanted to look at widening eligibility for the payments worth up to £300.

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