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Survey: Two-in-three NI households worse off financially than last year

TWO-thirds of households in Northern Ireland believe their financial position is worse now compared with 12 months ago, with one-in-four stating they are now unable to cope with bills.

By Ryan McAleer

97 per cent of households completed 2021 Census in NI

FIGURES reveal 97 per cent of households in Northern Ireland completed their 2021 Census, which "surpasses" the last survey carried out a decade ago.

By Suzanne McGonagle

Number of households in north claiming Universal Credit rose by almost 90 per cent earlier this year

THE number of households in Northern Ireland claiming Universal Credit rose by almost 90 per cent earlier this year.

Third month of consumer spending decline marks biggest slump period since 2013

CONSUMER spending in the UK fell for the third month in a row in July, marking the biggest period of decline seen since 2013, a report has found.

Household disposable income down 1.4 per cent for start of year

HOUSEHOLDS in Britain and Northern Ireland faced a sustained squeeze on their finances at the start of the year as disposable incomes shrank and the amount set aside for savings hit record lows.