AQO 3004/17-22 Oral question to the Minister for the Economy

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.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 13 January 2022

  • Answered
  • Oral
  • After due date
Tabled
13 January 2022
Answer due by
24 January 2022
Answered
25 January 202212 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

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.

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