Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
980. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for fuel allowance will be reviewed given the recent rise in the cost of living and energy prices in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19447/22]
View answerFuel allowance is a means-tested payment to assist householders on long-term social welfare payments towards the cost of their heating needs.
The main eligibility conditions for receipt of fuel allowance are that a person must be in receipt of a qualifying payment, satisfy a means test and live alone or with other qualifying persons. The current threshold for the fuel allowance means test is €120 above the maximum weekly rate of State pension (contributory).
The person concerned applied for this allowance on 21 January 2022. According to the records of my Department, the persons household means are €626.01 per week which exceed their household limit of €600.30 per week.
The person concerned was notified in writing on 11 February 2022 that they did not qualify for fuel allowance based on their means.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
