An additional 81,000 people will be able to apply for the Fuel Allowance from next month, Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has confirmed.
It comes as Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath confirmed that there are “no plans” to roll out any more cost of living payments in the new year.
“I'm going to announce the details for those who are over 70 and would qualify for the fuel allowance.She continued: “I’ll be announcing the details in December and we'll be opening up the applications. For couples, the weekly limit will be €1,000. When one member of a couple is over 70 and the other is under, they will be assessed on an over-70s basis.
Minister McGrath, meanwhile, said that while the Government is keeping cost of living payments under review, there are currently “no plans” to introduce more measures to help tackle rising costs.
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