352,000 households set to benefit from Fuel Allowance Scheme
The Fuel Allowance Scheme for 2020/21 was announced this weeek by Minister Heather Humphreys. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie
The National Fuel Scheme 2020/2021 was announced this week by Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, and those in receipt of Farm Assist are also set to benefit from the initiative.
The means-assessed payment - a financial aid for people living in low-income households - will be paid for 28 weeks at a weekly rate of €24.50 or by way of two lump sum payments of €343 each.
