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Fuel Allowance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2020

Thursday, 22 October 2020

Ceisteanna (128)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment is entitled to the fuel allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32269/20]

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The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is not a qualifying payment for receipt of Fuel Allowance. 

However it does not prevent another member of the household from receiving a Fuel Allowance payment if they are in receipt of a qualifying payment.  In assessing entitlement to a Fuel Allowance, the PUP is disregarded for means testing purposes.

I trust this clarifies the matter.

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