More about Fuel Allowance and who is eligible here. Lump Sum Payments Most people getting the Winter Fuel Allowance in Ireland have the option to receive the payment in two lump-sum payments instead of weekly. The lump sum instalment option is not available to participants of Employment Support Schemes – Rural Social Scheme, Tús and […]
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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. How Much is the Fuel Allowance in Ireland? The Fuel Allowance payment is currently €33 per week. The Winter Fuel Allowance usually costs the […]
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When Will the Next Government Electricity Credit be paid? Further electricity credits were announced in Budget 2024 All domestic electricity customers will get €450 off their electricity bills. The credits will be paid in 3 instalments of €150. These payments will be made automatically between the end of 2023 and April 2024. The first payment […]
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There were some large increases in the 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. More Cost of Living Payments in Winter 2023 Further cost of living payments were […]
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A pilot scheme to install free insulation and other energy efficiency measures in certain households was running in Dublin prior to Feb 2022 It was called the “Warmth and Wellbeing” and was piloted in selected areas of Dublin. Any new eligible applications for the scheme received on or after 28 February 2022 were transferred to […]
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