There were some large increases in cost of living in 2022 and the Irish government introduced some financial help aimed at families and those on fixed incomes like pensioners and people on social welfare including carers and people with disabilities. Further Cost of Living Payments in 2023 A €200 one-off “bonus” payment will be made […]
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The Fuel Allowance in Ireland is a payment to help with the cost of heating homes. It is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare or HSE payments. More People Can Qualify for Fuel Allowance in 2023 In Budget 2023 it was announced that there would be an increase in the means […]
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An Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme was signed into law in March 2022. This scheme allows for a Government Electricity Allowance to be given all Domestic Electricity Customers in Ireland . Approximately 2.1 million domestic electricity account holders in Ireland benefitted from the first Government Electricity Credit Scheme for a one-off credit of €176.22 on […]
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More about Fuel Allowance and who is eligible here. NEW: As announced in Budget 2023 – there was an extra one-off payment of fuel allowance in November 2022. This was €400 and was paid to all households in receipt of the Fuel Allowance Payment the week commencing 14th November 2022.It is likely that there could […]
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Budget 2022 Details of Changes The 2022 Budget was announced on October 12th 2021. We will update this post with any news of Budget 2022 as we hear it and it will be updated on Budget day (Oct 12th) as changes are announced. Updated Oct 13th Income Tax It was promised in the Program for […]
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