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Northern Ireland Office: Credit Unions

Northern Ireland Office written question – answered at on 16 February 2026.

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Photo of Gareth Thomas Gareth Thomas Labour/Co-operative, Harrow West

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.

Photo of Hilary Benn Hilary Benn The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

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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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 16 February 2026, cW)

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