Government cost of living help

 

• A €200 energy rebate including VAT being applied to electricity accounts in April to every household in the country is the main plank of the Government's package.

 

• A 20% reduction in public transport fares until the end of the year.

 

• €125 payment to the recipients of the fuel allowance, will be paid in early March to 390,000 recipients and

 

• A reduction of the Drug Payment Scheme from €144 to €80

 

See also a few useful sites.

 

• Home Energy Grant

 

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/home-energy-grants/

 

• Household Package

 

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/e87d27-household-benefits-package/

 

• Disability Grants

 

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/6636c-housing-adaptation-grants-for-older-people-and-people-with-a-disability/

 

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/df6811-disability-allowance/

 

• Government free travel

 

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/9bba61-free-travel-scheme/

 

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/9a2223-free-travel-pass-how-to-use-it/

 

• Pension Information

 

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/e21eee-state-pension-non-contributory/