Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance for person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42417/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was awarded disability allowance (DA) from 12 February 2020. They were also awarded an increase for a qualified adult allowance (IQA) and free fuel allowance (FF) from that date. 

FF allowance is a means tested payment, payable to people who either live alone or only with certain other qualified people. It is a household payment and as such the entire household must satisfy the criteria

Based on the information provided to the Department, the person concerned no longer qualifies for FF from  9 September 2020 as their household now includes people who are not in a qualifying category.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.