Households in the North Inner City urged to check eligibility for fuel allowance – McAdam

The Fuel Allowance will play a vital role for families across the North Inner City to help with their heating costs this winter, the Fine Gael Leader on Dublin City Council, Councillor Ray McAdam has said.

The 2024/25 Fuel Allowance season was launched today (Monday) by Minister Heather Humphreys and will run for the next 28 weeks.

Councillor McAdam said: “The Fuel Allowance is worth €924 for households in the North Inner City who are eligible, a very welcome contribution towards heating costs for the winter months.

“I was delighted that my colleague Minister Heather Humphreys broadened the eligibility of the scheme resulting in more families in the North Inner City benefitting from the payment.

“Thanks to these changes, there are now 400,000 households across the country in receipt, and they can choose between a weekly payment of €33 or two payments of €462. In Budget 2023, Fine Gael also introduced a new over 70s means test for Fuel Allowance. Under this, a single person can have a means of €512 per week and a couple can have means of €1024 per week and still qualify for Fuel Allowance.

“Fine Gael is committed to putting money back into the pockets of families in the North Inner City and this is just one of many ways the government has demonstrated its commitment to supporting those who are most in need.

“This commitment will be continued and reflected in Budget 2025.

“Those in receipt do not need to reapply and will continue to get the payment, and I encourage anyone in the North Inner City who feels they may be entitled to go to welfare.ie and check their eligibility,” Councillor McAdam concluded.