The first fuel allowance payment for all recipients will be paid in little over a week's time as we head into the colder months.
It will be paid from the week starting Monday, September 26 and It will be paid for 28 weeks thereafter.
The current weekly rate is €33 with only one Fuel Allowance paid per household.
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The Fuel Allowance is generally paid with your social welfare payment on the same day. You can choose to get the benefit paid weekly or in two lump sums.
To get the Fuel Allowance you must be living alone, living in Ireland and getting one of the following qualifying payments:
Qualifying social insurance payments
State Pension (Contributory)
Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension
Incapacity Supplement under the Occupational Injuries Benefit scheme
Invalidity Pension
Guardian's Payment (Contributory)
Death Benefit under the Occupational Injuries Scheme
A pension or benefit from a country covered by EU Regulations or a country with which Ireland has a bilateral social security agreement (provided there is an equivalent Irish payment)
Qualifying social assistance payments
State Pension (Non-Contributory)
Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension
Disability Allowance
Blind Pension
Deserted Wife's Benefit or Allowance
One-Parent Family Payment (OFP)
Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory)
Farm Assist
Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance for more than a year (this is 364 days over 12 months - it is paid on a 7-day week basis so 12 months’ payment is reached after day 364)
Jobseeker's Allowance for more than 312 days (over 12 months - it is paid on a 6-day week basis so 12 months’ payment is reached after day 312). Days on Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) and PUP can count towards the 312 days, if your JB was immediately before your JA claim. You can keep your Fuel Allowance if you move to JA from OFP, Carer’s Allowance or JST.
Jobseeker's Transitional payment (JST)
If you are taking part in certain schemes - Back to Work Allowance, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA), Rural Social Scheme, Tús or Community Employment and are entitled to keep your secondary benefits
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