Northern Ireland £600 energy payment scheme - all you need to know as voucher roll-out begins

Households in Northern Ireland have begun to receive the long-awaited £600 energy payment.

Those who pay their electric bills by direct debit will receive the £600 into their bank accounts, while those who pay quarterly or use pre-payment meters will be sent a voucher.

The mailout of the vouchers, which can only be redeemed at Post Offices, will be carried out in phases over the next four weeks and is due to completed by the end of February.