Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 March 2024
280. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether reconsideration can be given to the application for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11489/24]
View answerFuel Allowance is an administrative (non-statutory) scheme and is payable to people who satisfy the conditions of the scheme and who either live alone or only with certain qualified people.
My Department received a representation and fuel allowance application from you on behalf of the person concerned on 21 February 2024. Based on the information provided to the Department, this fuel application was disallowed as the household currently includes individuals who are not in a qualifying category for Fuel Allowance. A letter notifying the person concerned of this decision issued on 26 February 2024.
It is open to the person concerned to request a review of the decision. A household composition form issued to the client on 5 March 2024. Once the information requested has been returned, a formal review can be carried out on this claim.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
