Sinn Féin North Belfast MLA Carál Ní Chuilín has welcomed the Assembly's issuing of £50 cold weather payment to 166,000 of the North's poorest and most vulnerable people this week.
“It's key that we clarify how this payment is made and who qualifies for it. The payment will be made automatically by Wednesday January 6 and this is much needed for those on low income during this exceptionally long cold period,” said the Sinn Féin DSD spokesperson.
To qualify for the payment a person must be receiving State Pension Credit, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (Income based) or Employment and Support Allowance (Income related) for one day in the period of cold weather and have one of the following:
*a relevant pensioner or disability premium;
*Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element;
*a child under five;
*an applicable amount of Employment and Support Allowance that includes either the support component or the work-related activity component.
The Cold Weather Payments will be made either by direct payment to customer accounts or by cheque.
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