Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Questions (171)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if fuel allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2158/14]

View answer

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

In addition to a number of other criteria a person must be in receipt of a qualifying payment from this Department for a minimum of 390 days in order to qualify for a fuel allowance. The person concerned has been in receipt of a jobseeker's allowance since 01 May 2013 and has been paid for 219 days up to 14 January 2014. Accordingly she does not meet the criteria for the payment of a fuel allowance at this time.