Written answers
Thursday, 11 October 2007
Department of Social and Family Affairs
Family Support Services
5:00 pm
Chris Andrews (Dublin South East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending the household budget scheme to include people over 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/07]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Household Budget scheme is available to all social welfare customers, including those aged over 65, who are paid by means of Electronic Information Transfer (EIT) at a post office. The Household Budget scheme is a free service operated by An Post and provides an easy-pay facility for such social welfare customers to pay household bills.
If the Deputy is aware of a person aged over 65 who wishes to avail of the Household Budget scheme, s/he should contact the Department and the necessary arrangements can be made for payment by EIT at a post office.
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