A one-off social welfare payment of €400 will be paid to 371,000 households nationwide in just eight days.
The Fuel Allowance cost of living bonus payment will be issued to recipients the week starting November 14. It is one of many bonus social welfare payments being issued this month after being announced in Budget 2023.
The Fuel Allowance is paid for 28 weeks from September until April and has a weekly rate of €33. Including the €400 bonus payment, this year's Fuel Allowance total value will be €1,324 per household.