Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
542. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the cut-off date for applications to have fuel allowance paid as a lump sum for the winter season 2022/2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52015/22]
View answerFuel allowance is a means-tested payment to assist qualifying households towards the cost of their heating needs. It is not intended to meet those costs in full.
The payment is made over the winter season at the weekly rate of €33.00 or, if preferred, by way of two lump sum payments. For the 2022/23 season, the first lump sum (€462.00) was paid during the week beginning 26th of September 2022, with the second payment (€462.00) due the first week in January.
Existing recipients may opt to be paid by way of lump sum by completing the change the payment frequency of Fuel Allowance (FA CPF1) application form, to be included in the January 2023 lump sum payment. For applications awarded after the January lump sum payment date, any arrears due will be paid by way of a lump sum with weekly payments made for the remainder of this fuel season.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
