Energy voucher concern as reports 'landlords claiming £600 intended for tenants'

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SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has expressed alarm at reports that landlords are claiming energy support payment vouchers intended for tenants

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"I am deeply alarmed after having people visit and contact my constituency office seeking assistance after their landlord claimed their £600 energy support payment voucher and told them they were the ones entitled to it," the Foyle MP said."These vouchers were designed to help people struggling with the huge rise in electricity and heating costs, not to further line the pockets of landlords and I am shocked that this is taking place within our community.

 

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Power NI said all their vouchers are being address to 'The Occupier' to make it easier for tenants to claim the funds.

No such thing as a good landlord

What about our MLA’s who are getting paid for doing very little donating their £600 energy payment to Poverty action

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