Announcement of long-promised cash for households comes during PM’s two-day visit to region

Rishi Sunak has promised to provide £600 energy support payments for Northern Ireland households this winter in an attempt to allay fears of lengthy delays.

The prime minister said in Belfast that the government would soon give details about the stalled disbursement. “What I can say is we will be making an announcement very soon about how that is going to be delivered. But it will be delivered this winter. For many people it will be delivered faster than for others in Great Britain.”

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