Stormont's Finance Minister has said there is "no guarantee" households in Northern Ireland will directly receive a promised £400 discount on their energy bills without a functioning Executive.
Conor Murphy said there were "challenges involved" with no power-sharing administration in place but he was determined to work with the Treasury on a solution.
Households in Northern Ireland will receive financial support as part of a £15billion UK government package to address the cost-of-living crisis.
