Households in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from the £600 energy payment.
The rollout begins in January and the cash is designed to be used to help pay energy bills.
Customers paying by direct debit will see the money lodged in their bank accounts. Other customers will receive voucher with further details on how they will work and what ID will be required to be set out shortly.
The payment is being delivered by the UK government in the absence of Stormont. The government has confirmed it will fund electricity companies for this payment to ensure they’re administered quickly. It says suppliers should start to make payments to customers in January.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris said: “I am acutely aware of the uncertainty and frustration that people across Northern Ireland have felt about their energy bill support. Families can start the new year knowing that they will receive the full support from January.
“I am grateful that officials and ministers and energy suppliers have found a solution, especially given the complexity of NI’s energy market, although I would have liked to have seen Northern Ireland political parties deliver this, as part of a restored Executive.”