Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
362. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56113/22]
View answerFuel Allowance is a means-tested payment to assist householders on long-term social welfare payments towards the cost of their heating needs.
The main eligibility conditions for receipt of Fuel Allowance are that a person must be in receipt of a qualifying payment, satisfy a means test and live alone or with other qualifying persons. The current threshold for the fuel allowance means test is €120 above the appropriate maximum weekly rate of State Pension Contributory.
According to the records of my Department, the person concerned was disallowed Fuel Allowance in March of this year, as she was in receipt of Working Family Payment which is not a qualifying payment for Fuel Allowance. I understand that the person concerned remains in receipt of Working Family Payment.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
