400,000 households to start receiving fuel allowances payments from today

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said: 'The fuel allowance plays a vital role in supporting hundreds of thousands of families with their heating costs over the winter months'. Picture: Karlis Dzjamko

Over 400,000 households are due to begin receiving their fuel allowance payments from today.

The payment is paid across 28 weeks to 404,000 households across the country, with the option for a weekly €33 payment or two lump sums worth €462 each.