There will be a four week extension to the existing fuel allowance season for eligible customers in Mayo, Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has said.
Deputy Dillon said: "In response to the Covid-19 emergency, my colleagues in Government have committed to extending the fuel allowance season by four weeks, from Friday, April 10 to Friday, May 8.
"At a time where we wish people to stay at home to stay safe, it makes perfect sense to extend the Fuel Season for existing eligible customers on a once-off basis, in order to ensure the most vulnerable groups are provided with additional targeted financial supports in a timely and efficient manner.
"This extension will ensure those in receipt of this payment have one less thing to worry about and can remain safe and warm in their homes for the coming period," Deputy Dillon concluded.
The Fuel Allowance payment is made to over 370,000 of the most disadvantaged households in the country including pensioners and those with disabilities, who are most at risk of fuel poverty. As a result of changes made over the past few years, it is currently paid at a rate of €24.50 per week and the payment is made as an allowance paid alongside the customer’s primary welfare payment.
