Everything you need to know about the £600 scheme for homes in Northern Ireland
The UK Government outlined that around 500,000 households locally will receive support with their energy bills this year. Vouchers will begin to be issued from mid-January, it was confirmed on Friday.
The single payment is consisting of £400 through the Energy Bills Support Scheme Northern Ireland and the £200 Alternative Fuel Payment - it is £600 in total.For customers on standard credit schemes without direct debits set up, and those on prepayment meters, this will take the form of vouchers, with the most vulnerable customers getting priority access.
Customers with a direct debit arrangement with their energy supplier will receive the payment directly to their bank account and will not be provided with vouchers.Information for those redeeming in the Post Office “It’s vital that anyone who doesn’t pay for their energy usage by direct debit, or have a prepaid meter, looks out for their voucher in the post," said Nick Read, Chief Executive at the Post Office.
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