AQO 3004/17-22

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 13/01/2022
Answered On Date: 25/01/2022
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy what action he is taking to assist those people who have ongoing issues with, or have not received, their High Street Scheme card.

Answer:

The High Street Scheme closed on 7th January 2022. My Department is currently exploring options for providing a remedy payment to verified applicants who did not receive their Spend Local pre-paid card before the scheme closure date or who had difficulty activating or using their card.