The means-tested Fuel Allowance aims to assist those aged 70 and older or long-term welfare recipients with winter heating costs, providing €924 over 28 weeks.
Social Protection minister Heather Humphreys emphasized the allowance's critical role in supporting families, stating the scheme's expansion includes new means tests for qualifications that aid more individuals.
The Government has allocated an estimated €382 million for the Fuel Allowance scheme in the 2024/25 season, with over 400,000 households expected to benefit.
Changes to the means tests allow a single person to have income up to €512 weekly while still qualifying, reflecting the largest expansion in the scheme's history.
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