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Northern Ireland Office: Credit Unions

Asked by Gareth ThomasLabour (Co-op)Northern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 16 February 2026UIN 111626

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether they will require their department and agencies to offer payroll deductions to all employees to enable them to join a credit union.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) does not offer payroll deductions for credit unions. However, the department offers financial wellbeing support and advice through the employee benefits package. The employee benefits package is provided to NIO staff by the Ministry of Justice and its contracted suppliers.

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