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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: Lost Parcels, Carers Pensions, Mortgages, Travel

Lost Parcels, Carers Pensions, Mortgages, Travel

BBC Radio Ulster - On Your Behalf, Lost Parcels, Carers Pensions, Mortgages, Travel

Pensions for carers, mortgage advice, a listener's lost parcel, travel with Simon Calder. 

State Pensions for carers, a listener's lost parcels, financial advisor Alice Gavin with mortgage advice for first time buyers, and stay-cations with Simon Calder. 

State Pensions for carers? Linda discovers the answer for a couple in their 30s, and as Robin Swann gives further details of a £4.4 million scheme to support unpaid carers, Lesley Johnston of Carers NI discusses carers allowance, carers credit, state pensions and what carers are entitled to. 

Linda hears from one listener, who had not one, but two failed attempts to send a parcel to his seriously ill daughter in America. 

Stay-cations' with Simon Calder; as the Executive have agreed that people in Northern Ireland can return to self-contained tourist accommodation from 30 April, Simon looks at the finer details of this announcement, and the guidelines on flying within the UK. 

From this week, High Street lenders are now offering a 95% mortgage. Independent Financial Advisor Alice Gavin speaks to Linda about this change to lending for first time buyers; the perks and pitfalls and how to prepare financially for buying your own home. 

And, have you ever wondered why scallions are tied up with blue elastic bands? This was a question posed to Connor Phillips this week on his morning programme...Linda couldn't leave Connor searching, so she called in Aodhan Connolly of the NI Retail Federation who has the answer...

Plus, the Chunky Dunkers - sea swimming and consultations, Linda hears more from Donaghadee. 

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