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Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland.

Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland, helping them to solve their problems, make the right choices and avoid the pitfalls.

Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland, helping them to solve their problems, make the right choices and avoid the pitfalls - contact the show with your consumer and benefits queries:

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On Your Behalf: Job Support Schemes, The End of Cash and Charity Fundraising Crisis

Job Support Schemes, The End of Cash and Charity Fundraising Crisis

BBC Radio Ulster - On Your Behalf, Job Support Schemes, The End of Cash and Charity Fundraising Crisis

Chancellor's new job scheme, Cash use & Charities coping with COVID. 

Rishi Sunak's financial support is discussed with tax expert Adrian Huston, changes to cash use and how charities are coping during COVID. 

This week, Linda looks at the small print in Chancellor Rishi Sunak's statement setting out plans to help workers and businesses hit by new coronavirus restrictions. Tax expert Adrian Huston explains who is eligible. 

The cash question - does cash matter? Has Covid hastened the decline in the use of cash? Nick Quinn, head of Financial Inclusion for LINK,explains how cash transactions have changed in the last six months and how Millisle became a pilot area for future cash use!

How are charities coping during this difficult time? Heather Monteverde of Macmillan Cancer NI, chats about changes to charity workforces during COVID and Neil Irwin from NI Fundraising on how the wider sector habeen impacted. 

Plus, a fine for parking on private land - one van driver who received a ticket, despite fitting into the car parking space...because it costs more to park a van....Mark Crawford from the Consumer Council on what to do if you get a fine.

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