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Dáil

Written answer

Social Welfare Payments

Summary

Increasing the Fuel Allowance by €20 weekly would cost an estimated €253.7 million annually, based on August 2026 recipient numbers.

Richard Boyd Barrett Question People Before Profit-Solidarity

407. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection estimated additional annual cost of increasing fuel allowance by €20 per week for current recipients. [67030/26]

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Dara Calleary Minister for Social Protection Fianna Fáil

The estimated cost of increasing Fuel Allowance by €20 per week is €253.7 million.

This costing is based on the number of Fuel Allowance recipients as at August 2026 and is subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the number of recipients for 2027.

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