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Half-Rate Carer’s Allowance

Half-Rate Carer’s Allowance: If you are getting certain social welfare payments and you are providing full-time care and attention to another person, you can keep your main social welfare payment and get a half-rate Carer’s Allowance as well. If you are in one of the following situations you may qualify

Fuel Allowance

Fuel Allowance: A Fuel Allowance is a payment under the National Fuel Scheme to help with the cost of heating your home during the winter months. It is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare payments and who are unable to provide for their own heating needs.

Carers Allowance

Carers Allowance: Carer’s Allowance is a payment to people on low incomes who are looking after a person who needs support because of age, disability or illness (including mental illness). If you qualify for Carer’s Allowance you may also qualify for free household benefits (if you are living with the person you