Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2022
41. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding planned for the household benefits scheme in 2022; the number of households which will be in receipt of this scheme in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5281/22]
View answerThe 2022 Estimate provides for an allocation of €273.4m to around 483,750 households in 2022.
Households receiving a Household Benefits package can receive a free TV license and either an Electricity Allowance or Gas Allowance.
The following table provides details of the allocations for each of the schemes covered by the Household Benefits package in 2022:
|
Household Benefits |
€'000 |
Number of Households |
|
Electricity Allowance |
181,124 |
431,250 |
|
Gas Allowance |
22,052 |
52,500 |
|
Free TV license |
70,200 |
483,750 |
|
Total |
273,376 |
