The National Fuel Scheme may benefit households on long-term welfare payments who are unable to provide for their own heating needs. One fuel allowance only is available. A person may qualify if he is in receipt of one of the principal social welfare payments taking part in employment, education or rural social scheme with entitlement to retain secondary benefits and living alone or only with […]
General Qualification Free travel is available for persons over 66 years of age. This is also available to incapacitated persons under 66 years who live in the State. It permits the use of public transport and a large number of private bus and ferry services free of charge. A spouse of a co-habitant may also travel. Qualification is based on living permanently in the State […]
Overview Treatment benefit is a social insurance-based benefit. A person may be entitled to treatment benefits in other EU states. A person from another EU State may qualify for treatment benefits on the basis of social insurance contributions in other EU states. See generally the European Union section in relation to social insurance benefits in the EU. Treatment benefit is an addition to general, dental, […]
Overview Supplementary welfare allowance is the basic safety net for persons who do not otherwise qualify for social welfare payments and who have little or no income. The scheme includes a regular safety net level together with exceptional need payments together with rent and mortgage interest payments and payments for urgent unexceptional needs. A person who has no income may be entitled to basic supplementary […]