Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will carry out a review of the fuel allowance payment of a person (details supplied). [9442/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. The payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April.

According to the records of my department the person concerned applied for Fuel Allowance on 28 November 2022. The Fuel allowance was awarded from the first payment date after receipt of the application, 02 December 2022.

The €400 Lump Sum Fuel Allowance once off payment was payable to people in receipt of Fuel Allowance on 18 November 2022. As the person concerned was not in receipt of this allowance at the time, they are not entitled to receive this payment.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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238. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for household benefits in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application from the person concerned was received on 17 January 2023. The person concerned was not in receipt of a qualifying payment at that time and was informed that when a decision was made on their state pension (contributory) application, their entitlement to the Household Benefits Package would be re-examined.

As a result of the outcome of their pension application, the person concerned has been awarded the Household Benefits Package, with effect from the date they reach pension age, 28 March 2023. A letter to notify the person concerned of this decision has been issued.

I trust this clarifies the issue for the Deputy.