Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2020
128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment is entitled to the fuel allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32269/20]
View answerThe Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is not a qualifying payment for receipt of Fuel Allowance.
However it does not prevent another member of the household from receiving a Fuel Allowance payment if they are in receipt of a qualifying payment. In assessing entitlement to a Fuel Allowance, the PUP is disregarded for means testing purposes.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
