A £400 payment to help with energy bills may not be paid to people in Northern Ireland until January, the Utility Regulator has said costofliving
Kevin Shiels, the Utility Regulator's director of retail and consumer protection, said government ministers were "still working through" when households in Northern Ireland would get the £400 payment and whether it would be as one lump sum or not.
"The final decision hasn't been made yet, but will be made within the next few weeks," he told the BBC's Evening Extra programme. Mr Shiels said he was hopeful the scheme would be delivered before Christmas, but added he could not guarantee anything.The scheme will apply to people who use pre-payment meters as well as those who pay for their energy using direct debit.Mr Shiels said the £100 alternative fuel payment for people who do not have gas-fired central heating was the "least developed" of the current energy schemes.
"We've worked at pace to deliver this support, including introducing new powers so the UK government can get it to households as soon as possible, with a further £400 discount on bills due later this winter."
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