Sorca Clarke
Question:437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost if the fuel allowance was increased by a further two weeks. [6214/24]
View answerTuesday, 13 February 2024
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The estimated full year cost of extending the Fuel Allowance by two weeks is €27.3 million.
This cost is based on the estimated number of recipients in 2024 and the current weekly rate of €33 and is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of these estimates.