Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
770. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the household benefits package per year from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40169/26]
View answerThe Household Benefits package is an important support that assists over 500,000 households with the cost of energy and television licences. The scheme is available to all individuals aged 70 or over, regardless of their means or household composition. It is also available to individuals aged between 66 and 69, and to those under age 66, subject to meeting specific qualifying conditions, such as being in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment.
The scheme is structured on a per-household basis, meaning that only one package is payable per dwelling, regardless of the number of qualifying individuals residing therein.
The total number of households in receipt of the Household Benefits package nationally at year-end for each of the past five years is as follows.
Figures for 2026 are not currently available.
