400,000 households set to begin receiving fuel allowance

Those under 70 are able to access the fuel allowance if they receive a qualifying social welfare payment. File Picture: Denis Minihane

There are over 400,000 households across the country who are due to begin receiving the fuel allowance from Monday.

The payment itself is given out on a weekly basis at a rate of €33, or in two separate lump sum payments of €462 each.