16 Aug, 2022 Unfair child benefit tax trap must be removed – Lockhart DUP MP Carla Lockhart has called on the Government to reconsider the threshold for which child benefit is paid, as families face the cost-of-living crisis this autumn. Currently, if one partner's individual income is over £50,000, you may be taxed on your child benefit payments under the so-called High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge. Payments are lost completely through if one income exceeds £60,000. However, if both partners earn less than £50,000, household income can reach almost £100,000 without any tax impact on the payment.
16 Aug, 2022 West Belfast Festival partners must speak out – Little-Pengelly The DUP’s Lagan Valley MLA Emma Little-Pengelly has called on all partner organisations who provide funding and sponsorship for the West Belfast Festival to voice their position on pro-IRA chants.
15 Aug, 2022 Treasury is best way to deliver energy payment - Lyons DUP East Antrim MLA and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has said the meeting today with the Chancellor was useful and work is ongoing to deliver the energy payment for households in Northern Ireland.
15 Aug, 2022 Erskine welcomes progress on road projects Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine has welcomed an announcement to progress the A4 Enniskillen Bypass and A32 Cornamuck schemes.
15 Aug, 2022 The glorification of any terrorist is unacceptable - Lyons DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons has said a picture showing a Larne FC player wearing an “Up the Ra” t-shirt is abhorrent.
15 Aug, 2022 2022 catalogue of attacks on Translink staff must stop - Buckley DUP Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley has voiced his support for Translink workers following a year where staff have faced a catalogue of attacks across Northern Ireland.
14 Aug, 2022 "murder was always wrong" - Lockhart DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has submitted a complaint to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner relating to Sinn Fein MPs glorifying an IRA terrorist.
13 Aug, 2022 Kingston raises Wolfe Tones pro-IRA chanting DUP North Belfast MLA Brian Kingston has written to the West Belfast Festival organisers asking what steps have been taken to stop pro-IRA chanting witnessed in previous years.
12 Aug, 2022 Sir Jeffrey – “unionism moving forward together in South Down” DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has welcomed two Newry, Mourne and Down Councillors to the Party. Slieve Croob Councillor Alan Lewis and Mournes Councillor Henry Reilly have announced their decision to join the DUP.
10 Aug, 2022 Chancellor must move quickly to include NI in £400 energy payment scheme East Antrim MLA and DUP Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has urged the Chancellor to include Northern Ireland in the Treasury’s £400 energy payment scheme.