Fuel Allowance Means Test

SourSessions

I have a question about the fuel allowance means test: Is the €20,000 disregard the same as or in addition to your assessable income limit (personal rate + €200)?

Basically what I'm asking is, say you had €35,000 in savings. You disregard the first €20,000 and then assess the €15,000 left which is €10,000 @ €1 per €1000 and €5000 @ €2 per €1000 = €20

Can you then put this against the €200 or has this been 'used up' by the first €20,000 in savings?

There's no additional income besides social welfare payment in this scenario.

StormForce13

The savings are Capital, so aren't regarded as income. Hence they play no part in the [personal rate + €200] means assessment.

However the notional interest of €20 is treated as income.

SourSessions

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122133829#Comment_122133829

But the €20 falls within the €200 so the means assessed is still 0?

Cherry Blossom

Apply. If you are on a means tested payment they may decide that as you already satisfy a means test and have been awarded a payment they don’t need to do another means test.

Cherry Blossom

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SourSessions

Thanks Cherry Blossom and StormForce!