More people are expected to be considered eligible as new qualifying criteria have been added, with applications for the scheme expected to open again later this year
The 2024/2025 Fuel Allowance season started on Monday, 23 September 2024 and will continue for 28 weeks and end on 4 April 2025.
Read more: Cost of living Ireland: All workers eligible for payment of up to €550 if they meet three criteria The Fuel Allowance means test disregard for people aged 66 and over will be €524 for a single person and €1,048 for a couple. The Carer’s Allowance will become a qualifying payment for the scheme too.How to qualify for Fuel Allowance? To get Fuel Allowance you must:
You can qualify if you have been getting Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance for more than a year .You qualify if you have been getting Jobseeker's Allowance for more than 312 days . Days on Jobseeker's Benefit and PUP can count towards the 312 days, if your JB or PUP was immediately before your JA claim.
For the 2024/2025 Fuel Allowance season, time spent on CE, Tús and RSS can be used to meet the minimum number of days on a qualifying payment for Fuel Allowance.You do not qualify for Fuel Allowance if you are getting a half-rate payment in addition to a qualifying payment. This does not apply to half-rate Carer’s Allowance.
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