If you are getting a payment from a country covered by EC Regulations or a Bilateral Social Security Agreement with Ireland, you may qualify for Fuel Allowance if you satisfy the conditions and you are:
- living in Ireland,
and
- aged 66 or over,
or
- under age 66 and getting Invalidity Pension or Benefit (for over 12 months), a Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Pension or a similar payment from another country covered by EC Regulations or a Bilateral Social Security Agreement.
The countries covered by either EC Regulations or under a Bilateral Agreement are:
| Australia |
Greece |
Poland |
| Austria |
Hungary |
Portugal |
| Belgium |
Iceland |
Republic of Korea |
| Bulgaria |
Ireland |
Romania |
| Canada |
Isle of Man |
Slovakia |
| Channel Islands |
Italy |
Slovenia |
| Cyprus |
Japan |
Spain |
| Czech Republic |
Latvia |
Sweden (
see Note) |
| Denmark |
Liechtenstein |
Switzerland |
| Estonia |
Lithuania |
the Netherlands |
| Finland |
Luxembourg |
the United Kingdom |
| France |
New Zealand |
the United States of America |
| Germany |
Norway |
|
*Note: Certain limits apply to Jobseeker’s Benefit in relation to Switzerland.
You can also take into account periods of insurance or residence in some of these countries to help you qualify.