In the midst of the ongoing cost of living crisis, it's important to be aware of what payments you may be able to claim and avail of any extra help where possible
There are a number of little known 'top-up' social welfare payments available that could be a help to many.
One such payment is the Telephone Support Allowance, which is an extra social welfare weekly payment. What is the Telephone Support Allowance? According to Citizen's Information, the Telephone Support Allowance is an extra weekly payment for people on certain social welfare payments who are also getting both the Living Alone Increase and the Fuel Allowance.You do not need to apply for Telephone Support Allowance because it is paid automatically to people who qualify. It is paid with your main weekly social welfare payment.
The Living Alone Increase is an extra payment for people who are living alone and getting a social welfare payment. 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.
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