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Section 08 - Extra benefits

Leaflet Sections

Bereavement Grant

see booklet SW47

- Death of a Child

€850.00

- Death of an Adult

€850.00

Widowed Parent Grant

(for widowed people with qualified child(ren))

Widowed Parent Grant

(a once off payment for widowed people with qualified child(ren))

€6,000.00

Fuel Allowance and Somekless Fuel Allowance

see booklet SW17

 

Rate per week

Allowance paid from early October to late April (30 weeks)

€18.00

Smokeless Fuel Allowance

see leaflet SW17a

 

Rate per week

Allowance paid from early October to late April (30 weeks)

€3.90

Electricity Allowance

see booklet SW107

Allowance

- Individual Account

Normal standing charges and up to 2,400 units per year

- Group Account

€45.00 per month

Gas Allowance

see booklet SW107

 

Natural Gas Allowance

Provides a credit of up to €123.00 in each two-monthly billing period in winter and a credit of up to €57.00 in each two-monthly billing period in summer.

Bottle Gas Refill Allowance

€45.00 per month

Telephone Allowance

see booklet SW107

Allowance

- Landline

Provides a credit of €25.90 every month towards your telephone bill.

- Mobile Phone

€25.90 per month

Free Television Licence

see booklet SW107

If you qualify for the Household Benefits Package you will get a free colour television licence from the next renewal date of your current licence.


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