The economy minister in Northern Ireland has announced a new
scheme that is destined to boost business for the retail sector, considering the damage done during the pandemic.
This project, which costs £145 million, will allow every
adult in the country to apply for a free high
street shopping voucher worth £100. The application has to be done via an
online portal as from the 27th of September. The platform will
remain accessible for four weeks. Those who are unable to access the website or
who are not too comfortable using the Internet do not have to worry. A phone
service will be at their disposal.
People applying will be asked to provide their name, address,
age, gender, disability status, National Insurance number, email address and
telephone number. To verify the identity of the applicant, the details will be
cross-checked against several government databases. The first set of vouchers
will be issued on the 4th of October. All of the cards can be used
until the 30th of November when the scheme will be closed.
Gordon Lyons advanced, “By giving everyone aged 18 and over
in Northern Ireland a pre-paid card
worth £100 to spend on local high street businesses, we will encourage many
more customers back through the doors of local retail, hospitality and services”.
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Applications for the high street voucher are done via an online portal
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