Catherine Connolly
Question:356. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of making the fuel allowance available for 32 weeks per annum, 40 weeks per annum and 52 weeks per annum. [23760/23]
View answerThursday, 18 May 2023
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The estimated full year cost of increasing the length of the Fuel Allowance season from the current 28 weeks to 32, 40 and 52 weeks per annum respectively is set out in the below table. Note all costings are based on the current weekly rate of €33 per week.
|
Weeks |
Cost €m |
|
28 to 32 |
58.9 |
|
28 to 40 |
173.5 |
|
28 to 52 |
353.1 |
The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2023. It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2024.