The first extra payment of €125 was paid in March 2022 before the government announced in April that a second additional payment would be made in one lump sum in May.
READ MORE: Social welfare questions, petrol checks and all the things that can be checked at garda checkpoints The Fuel Allowance is aimed at helping people with the cost of heating their homes during the winter months. You can get the Fuel Allowance if you are getting a long-term social welfare payment and you are unable to provide for your heating needs from your own resources.The 2021-2022 Fuel Allowance season started September 27 and is expected to run for 28 weeks.
What do I need to qualify? To qualify for the Fuel Allowance, you must be living alone or with certain people listed below, living in Ireland and getting one of the following qualifying payments:You must live alone or only with:You and other members of your household are unable to provide for your heating needs from your own resources.
Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)