Homeless in Northern Ireland eligible for £100 high street voucher

 

Homeless people and asylum seekers in Northern Ireland will be able to apply for a £100 high street voucher through "trusted partners" this month.

Organisations helping the homeless community and people in temporary accommodation can apply on their behalf for a pre-paid card.

The organizations will collect application details of individuals who do not have a permanent address.

The Spend Local card must be used in shops before 30 November.

Meanwhile, a phone application service will open on 11 October for anyone who does not have access to the internet.

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said the phone line may be slightly busy at the start although he expects most applications will continue to be online.

Source BBC