Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
421. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any circumstances in which a claim for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) will be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36056/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFuel Allowance is an administrative (non-statutory) scheme, and is awarded only from date of receipt of fuel application.
The person concerned submitted an application for fuel allowance on 13 June 2022 and it was awarded from 15 June 2022.
Based on the information provided to the Department, I can confirm that in this case the Department has backdated the award of fuel allowance for 6 months from the date of receipt of the application. Fuel allowance is only payable during the fuel season from October to April.
Consequently, the person concerned was awarded fuel allowance with effect from 29 December 2021. Arrears of fuel allowance for the period from 29 December 2021 to 12 April 2022 issued on 30 June 2022.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
