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Fuel Allowance is money to help you pay for heating.
It is paid from the end of September to April.
In 2026 it is €38 a week.
From January 2027 it is €43 a week.
You can get it if you are 66 or over.
Or if you are under 66 and get a certain social welfare payment.
You must live alone, or only with certain people.
Your income is checked. This is called a means test.
Only one person in a home can get it.
You can apply online on MyWelfare.ie.
Or fill in a paper form. You can get one at the post office or by phoning 0818 200 400.
Apply early. It is not paid for the weeks before you apply.
A Citizens Information centre can help you fill in the form.
Every sentence on this page is checked against the official page every night: www.citizensinformation.ie.