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Five cash supports to help with heating costs that you may not know about
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With temperatures set to drop and no sign that energy prices will follow, people need all the help they can get to make ends meet
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Heating experts share tips for getting the most out of your radiators
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A number of simple steps can maximise the heat you're getting from from your radiators while minimising the cost
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Lottie Ryan opens up on pain of seeing her brother forced to emigrate
Lottie Ryan
"Now, Elliott is in the position that so many people in the country are in, he's like, 'Housing is just too expensive'."
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Three more lump sums to be paid into accounts next week to ease cost of living pinch
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Many households across the country are set to receive lump sum payments this week - but more are on the way
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Details of three lump-sum payments arriving in people's bank accounts this week
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They're the first three of nine once-off payments announced by the Government in last month's Budget with the aim of easing the cost-of-living crisis
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Social welfare: Eligible workers in line for €400 lumpsum next week as part of cost-of-living measures
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As part of changes announced in Budger 2024, those in receipt of Working Family Payment are in line for a once off payment next week
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Thousands of employees could be in line for weekly payment due to new income limits
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New income limits were introduced for the Working Family Payment starting in the new year
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Amazon cuts price of 'must have' electric blanket that's 'cheaper than heating'
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The fleecy grey throw has a timer so you can use it as you drift off to sleep
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Tips for igloo-dwellers can reduce home-heating bills this winter, experts say
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Homeowners can save money and stay warm in the coming months by learning from the Inuit people of Canada, Greenland and the Arctic
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Irish social welfare bonuses due to land before Christmas
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The dates for the payment of bonuses announced in last month's Budget have been revealed
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Kind-hearted customers prepaying for meals for those in need at Cork restaurant
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O'Connor's Café and Seafood Restaurant introduced a discrete service on Sunday, allowing hard-pressed individuals to avail of food paid for by other customers
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'We save €10,000 a year being child-free and enjoy four holidays a year, nights out and lie-ins'
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Jenni Hill wants people to know it's okay to 'celebrate' being child-free and promote a positive view of not having kids
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Electricity credit: Date €150 payment is due to help with energy bills
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Three payments of €150 each have been agreed by the Government in a bid to tackle surging energy costs. Every household in Ireland will benefit amid the cost of living crisis.
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Money changes due in November from energy price cuts to nine once-off cost of living payments
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A range of cash payments that were announced in Budget 2024 are set to arrive in people's bank accounts this month
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Massive change to energy bills this winter as suppliers cut electricity and gas prices
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Electric Ireland and SSE Airtricity previously announced prices would be slashed from November 1
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Free home energy upgrades for homeowners who get certain social welfare payments under lesser known grant
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This handy grant could land you with free central heating and attic insulation if you qualify
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Cost of living: Thousands set to receive €200 bonus in accounts in coming weeks
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A much-anticipated €200 bonus for those in receipt of the Living Alone Increase is on the way
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Slight drop in petrol and diesel prices but instability could see rise in coming months
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Motorists saved up to 2c per litre at the pumps in September, but prices rises could be on the cards due to crude costs and instability in the Middle East
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Is using an air fryer really cheaper than an oven when cooking food as costs compared
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Air fryers are becoming increasingly popular in the kitchen
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'I'm a heating expert, one radiator tip could cut bills by 25%'
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Engineering lecturer Peter Brown explained some simple hacks for keeping bills down and temperatures up
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Cheapest heating solution for winter that costs 'less than 1 cent an hour'
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The budget-friendly winter warmer can be picked up on Amazon
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Dublin butcher selling meat at 1973 prices to mark half a century in business
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Kerrigan's Craft Butchers will also offer shoppers cuts of meat that were popular in the 1970s like offal and collar bacon
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Reduce energy bills by €110 by switching off 10 of the ‘worst-offenders’
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The prospect of huge home energy bills this winter means many households across Ireland are trying to reduce how much electricity they use. Experts have revealed the easiest way you can shave euros off your bill is by making sure appliances are switched off.
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Seven eligible groups for €300 or €400 cost of living lump sum next month
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There are some lump sum payments lined up for eligible groups
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