Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
751. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the gross expenditure on fuel allowance in each month of 2026 to date, together with the number of recipient households at the end of each month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29715/26]
View answerThe figures requested by the Deputy are outlined in the table.
|
2026 |
January |
February |
March |
|
Recipients |
420,841 |
419,926 |
468,283 |
|
Expenditure |
€103,316,000
|
€44,609,000
|
€69,630,000
|
Recipients of Fuel Allowance can choose to receive their payment weekly or in two lump sums annually. The January expenditure figures in the table above includes a lump sum payment to some customers.
As part of Budget 2026, Fuel Allowance has been extended to recipients of the Working Family Payment. This extension came into effect in March, with arrears paid back to January. This is the reason for the higher expenditure and recipient figures in March.
