Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2023
184. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if she will ask her Department’s officials to review the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6318/23]
View answerThe Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. The payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April.
The means limit in 2022 for the person concerned was €600.30 and their household means was calculated as €602.13. Regardless of the means limit set, there will always be individuals who will be marginally over; however, the means limit needs to be applied consistently to be fair to all applicants.
Due to the increases in the means limit introduced in 2023, the Fuel allowance has been awarded to the person concerned from 06 January 2023.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
