Here is a rundown of what we know so far about the much-delayed £600 energy support payment in Northern Ireland and how it will operate
The £600 energy support payment for households in Northern Ireland will be rolled out from January, the UK government has said.
Here is a rundown of what we know so far about the much-delayed support scheme in Northern Ireland and how it will operate. But there has been uncertainty over the roll-out due to the complexities of Northern Ireland's different energy market and the absence of a functioning Stormont Executive. With the payment being a universal scheme, it means those with a second home such as a holiday home will receive the payment twice.
It was originally due to be provided as a credit to electricity accounts, but government officials have enabled customers to use it on other things. It is expected that direct debit customers may be the first to receive their payments, but the distribution of vouchers could take longer. Northern Ireland differs from the rest of the UK because it has its own energy market with separate rules and regulation.
It has also faced claims of using delays to put pressure on the DUP to restore Stormont power-sharing. DUP MLA Gordon Lyons said he was "concerned" over how the voucher scheme will work as there was "still a lot of confusion".
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