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When to apply for fuel allowance?

  • 11-08-2013 8:01pm
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    Fred Swanson
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  • #2
    fussyonion
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    Were you already receiving it or are you a new applicant?


  • #3
    wiz569
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    It starts from mid October to mid April so probably around beginning of October,
    If you received it last year and your circumstances have not changed you will get it automatically


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    Fred Swanson
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  • #5
    scrawnyass
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    Sorry, new applicant never had it before.

    So wait till October to apply?

    Fuel allowance? I just pay for
    my fuel.I presumed everyone else
    did too.I presume my hard earned PAYE will go towards your fuel allowance? what a wonderful country.


  • #6
    wiz569
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    Sorry, new applicant never had it before.

    So wait till October to apply?

    If I remember correctly you need to go to the community welfare officer to apply so yeah anytime from mid September on


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    wiz569
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    scrawnyass wrote: »
    Fuel allowance? I just pay for
    my fuel.I presumed everyone else
    did too.I presume my hard earned PAYE will go towards your fuel allowance? what a wonderful country.

    Wonderful country indeed :)


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    Fred Swanson
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  • #9
    Kristopherus
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    Then you should ring them or email them(possibly faster) for an application form asap. It can take many weeks to process the first application.


  • #10
    wiz569
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    I was told I would have to apply via Longford as that is where I am paid from.

    I presume there is a CWS section there?

    I'm in Dublin so not sure what your setup regarding social welfare office is :)

    Edit:Check out the link to see what you need to do exactly

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/extra_social_welfare_benefits/fuel_allowance.html


  • #11
    Play To Kill
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    scrawnyass wrote: »
    Fuel allowance? I just pay for
    my fuel.I presumed everyone else
    did too.I presume my hard earned PAYE will go towards your fuel allowance? what a wonderful country.

    Should you ever loose that job other peoples PAYE will go towards your allowances, so yes, it is a fantastic country.


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  • #12
    Vologda69
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    The necessary application form and further details are available on the DSP website link below:

    http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Fuel-Allowance.aspx


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    cee_jay
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    Scrawnyass banned from forum for breach of forum charter


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    Fred Swanson
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  • #15
    Balagan
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    You should apply now. Application form: http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/nfs1.pdf

    Claims

    A person should apply to the office of the Department which pays their pension/allowance.

    If a person is in receipt of long-term Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit they should apply at their local Social Welfare Office.

    If a person is in receipt of a payment from a Health Service Executive they should apply to the Community Welfare Officer at their local health centre.

    If a person thinks he/she is eligible for a fuel allowance, he/she should apply without delay as the allowance cannot be backdated.
    http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/820_National-Fuel-Scheme.aspx


  • #16
    sassa
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    If it were me I'd apply now sometimes these things can have a lot of applications and cause a back log so don't think it would do any harm to have yours in early the worst that will happen is you will receive a letter stating you have applied too soon and to reapply at the appropriate time.


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