Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 October 2025
333. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) does not have an entitlement to the fuel allowance or living alone allowance; the options now available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52847/25]
View answerOne of the conditions for receipt of the Living Alone Increase requires the applicant to be in receipt of a qualifying payment from my Department.
As the person concerned is not currently in receipt of a qualifying payment from my Department, they are not entitled to the Living Alone Increase.
In order to establish entitlement to the Fuel Allowance, it is necessary for the person concerned to submit an application form. As my Department has no record of an application for the fuel allowance from the person concerned, I have arranged for an application to issue to them. On receipt of the completed application form, their entitlement will be examined.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
