Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
518. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) is unable to receive the fuel allowance given that they are living alone and are in receipt of the invalidity payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9306/22]
View answerThe person concerned is in receipt of invalidity pension and disablement benefit.
The person concerned does not qualify for fuel allowance under the National Fuel Scheme as she is in receipt of a disablement benefit payment and disablement benefit is a non qualifying payment for receipt of fuel allowance.
Under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme, a Heating Supplement may be paid to assist people in certain circumstances that have special heating needs. If a recipient of a social protection or HSE payment has exceptional heating costs due to ill health, infirmity or a medical condition which s/he is unable to meet out of household income, that person may apply for a Heating Supplement.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
