The Fuel Allowance will play a vital role for families across Galway to help with their heating costs this winter, a Fine Gael candidate has said.
The 2024/25 Fuel Allowance season was launched on Monday by Minister Heather Humphreys and will run for the next 28 weeks.
Portumna based FG general election candidate Niamh Madden said the Fuel Allowance is worth €924 for households in Galway who are eligible, a very welcome contribution towards heating costs for the winter months.
“I was delighted that my colleague Minister Heather Humphreys broadened the eligibility of the scheme resulting in more families in Galway benefitting from the payment.
“Thanks to these changes, there are now 400,000 households across the country in receipt, and they can choose between a weekly payment of €33 or two payments of €462. In Budget 2023, Fine Gael also introduced a new over 70s means test for Fuel Allowance. Under this, a single person can have a means of €512 per week and a couple can have means of €1024 per week and still qualify for Fuel Allowance,” she said.
“Fine Gael is committed to putting money back into the pockets of families in Galway, and this is just one of many ways the government has demonstrated its commitment to supporting those who are most in need. This commitment will be continued and reflected in Budget 2025.
“Those in receipt do not need to reapply and will continue to get the payment, and I encourage anyone in Galway who feels they may be entitled to go to welfare.ie and check their eligibility”, Ms Madden concluded.
