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FILE PHOTO: Closed shops are seen in Belfast following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Belfast, Northern Ireland, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland is to give a voucher worth 100 pounds ($139) to all adults as a COVID-19 stimulus in the first major scheme of its kind in the United Kingdom, the regional executive announced on Friday.
Every person over 18 in the region, approximately 1.4 million people, will be able to apply for a pre-paid card that must be spent in nearby shops or hospitality outlets and can not be used online, Economy Minister Diane Dodds said in a statement.
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Every person in Northern Ireland aged 18 and over will be eligible to apply for a pre-paid card worth £100 to spend in their local high street, Economy Minister Diane Dodds announced today.
The gift card will be available to apply for through an online portal, with the voucher only able to be used at brick-and-mortar stores as opposed to online.
The announcement of the voucher scheme comes ahead of retail outlets opening on Friday under the latest easing of Covid 19 restrictions. Dodds revealed further details of the High Street Stimulus (HSS) and Holiday at Home Voucher schemes.
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media caption£100 voucher scheme for every adult in NI announced
Every adult in Northern Ireland will be eligible for a £100 voucher to spend on the high street, Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced.
People over the age of 18 can apply for the scheme, which could open at the end of the summer.
Mrs Dodds also revealed details about a holiday-at-home voucher scheme.
The high street voucher is designed to encourage spending at retail and hospitality outlets, which have been adversely affected by lockdown measures.
The card cannot be used for internet shopping and the application process will be through an online portal.
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