868. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is eligible for fuel allowance given they are 82 years of age and require the support. [46909/24]

The Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. This payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April to assist households with their energy costs.

Fuel allowance is a means-tested payment to assist householders on long term social welfare payments with their heating needs.

The person concerned applied for the fuel allowance in January 2023. As they failed to submit the supporting documentation requested on 3 March 2023, my Department was not in a position to determine their entitlement, if any, to the Fuel Allowance. A disallowance letter issued to the person concerned on 4 April 2023.

It is open to the person concerned to re-apply for this allowance and submit the required information. I have arranged for a fuel allowance application to issue to the person concerned. Once a completed application is received my department will determine their entitlement.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.