Budget 2025 expands eligibility for the €924 Fuel Allowance, making it available to Carer's Allowance recipients. Additional changes include an increased means test disregard for those aged 66 and over.
Thousands more people are set to be eligible for the Fuel Allowance payment within weeks. Thanks to Budget 2025 , the €924 payment towards heating costs is being extended to those who claim Carer's Allowance . As well as this, 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. These changes kick in from January 2025 - here's everything you need to know about the payment and how to apply.
What is the Fuel Allowance? Fuel Allowance is a payment to help with the cost of heating your home during the winter months. It is paid to only one person in a household. The Fuel Allowance season normally begins in late September of each year and ends in April. The 2024/2025 Fuel Allowance season started on Monday, 23 September 2024. It will be paid for 28 weeks (until 4 April 2025). Who can get Fuel Allowance? To get Fuel Allowance you must: meet certain income and age requirements. For more details on these conditions, click here. How much is Fuel Allowance? The current weekly rate of Fuel Allowance is €33. You can get your Fuel Allowance paid weekly or in two lump sum instalments. Fuel Allowance is included in your weekly payment, if you are getting a social welfare payment. If you are not getting a social welfare payment, your Fuel Allowance can be paid directly into your account in a financial institution or you can collect it from your local post office. In 2024/2025, the total Fuel Allowance payment over 28 weeks is €924. It can be paid to you in two instalments (lump sums) - September 2024 and January 2025. If you are getting Fuel Allowance as well as the Living Alone Increase, you will also get a Telephone Support Allowance of €2.50 per wee
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