The government expects all eligible households in Northern Ireland will have received their £600 energy support by the end of next week.
The support consists of a £400 payment that was promised by the government to all households in the UK to help with rising energy bills.
It also includes a £200 payment, which was announced in November, to address the high number of home heating oil users in Northern Ireland.People who pay quarterly or via a keypad meter have been receiving vouchers which are redeemable at Post OfficesBut the lump sum nature of the scheme in NI means households there will get the full support ahead of households in GB.
People who pay their electricity bills by direct debit have been receiving the £600 as an automatic bank transfer. People who pay quarterly or via a keypad meter have been receiving vouchers which are redeemable for cash at Post Offices.The vouchers are valid until the end of March but Mr Stuart urged people to use them as soon as possible.
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