The British Chancellor has said he is "absolutely committed" to ensuring people in Northern Ireland will receive a £400 payment in the autumn to ease energy costs despite Stormont's collapse.
Nadhim Zahawi is to meet with ministers during a visit to Northern Ireland on Wednesday to discuss how the financial support can be rolled out in the absence of a power-sharing Executive.
An "equivalent" to the scheme in Great Britain to ease cost-of-living pressures will be delivered "as soon as possible" in Northern Ireland, he said.
