Smokeless Fuel Allowance
If you are getting Injury Benefit for at least 3 months and your household satisfies a means test, you may qualify for a Smokeless Fuel Allowance.
This allowance is paid from September to April to help households meet the extra costs of using smokeless fuels in certain areas where the sale of bituminous fuel is banned. Log on to 'www.welfare.ie' for more information. If you get Injury Benefit, we will automatically send you an application form for this allowance.
Note
Smokeless Fuel Allowance is only paid to one member of a household.
Rent or Mortgage Interest Supplement
If you are getting Injury Benefit and you have difficulty paying your rent or mortgage, you may qualify for a supplement under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme. In the case of mortgage supplements, you get assistance only with the interest portion of your repayment.
Apply to the Community Welfare Officer at your local office of the Health Service Executive. The Health Service Executive takes your situation into account and they decide whether or not you can get a supplement. Log on to 'www.welfare.ie' for more information.
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
You may also qualify for a Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for school-going children under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme. This allowance operates from 1st June to 30th September each year and helps towards the cost of children’s uniforms and footwear.
Your total income must be at or below a certain amount. You should apply to the Community Welfare Officer at your localoffice of the Health Service Executive. Log on to 'www.welfare.ie' for more information.
Health Services
You may be eligible for a medical card from the Health Service Executive. Assistance is also available under the Drugs Payment Scheme towards the cost of prescribed medicines. You should contact the local office of the Health Service Executive for more information on health services or visit their website 'www.hse.ie'.
See also Section 9 concerning Medical Care under the Occupational Injuries Scheme.
Other supplements
If your income is too low to meet certain special needs, you may be granted a payment for certain emergencies, these are ‘once-off’, to help if you have difficulty in making a specific payment. You should apply at your local health centre.