Elderly ‘seek loans’ to buy bread & milk

PENSIONERS hit by the cost of living crisis are seeking small loans from the Credit Union to buy bread and milk, the lender’s Northern Ireland chief says.

Martin Fisher told Newry, Mourne and Down councillors: “There have been reports of pensioners in Belfast coming into their local Credit Union and asking for very small amounts of money, which caused

some concern as to the very low amounts being asked for.

“When the staff queried why the pensioners were looking for such small amounts, they were told that it was to buy some bread and milk for the day. “

SDLP councillor Terry Andrews said: “It’s sad to hear that these pensioners have had to go in looking for a few pound just to eat.”