Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2020
232. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is receiving a reduced fuel allowance and has had their fuel allowance stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44092/20]
View answerFree fuel (FF) allowance is a means tested payment, payable to people who either live alone or only with certain other qualified people. The person concerned was awarded the full rate of FF with effect from 2 October 2019 and he continues to qualify for this allowance. On 29 October 2019 a letter issued informing him of this.
The first payment along with arrears due were made by his chosen payment method on 30 October 2019. FF allowance is paid during the winter months only. The first payment for this FF season issued to the person concerned on 30 September 2020.
The person concerned is in receipt of a weekly FF payment. If he wishes to transfer to the lump sum FF payment which is paid in two lump sums annually, he can apply to do so.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
