New measures announced by the Government yesterday that may be of use to the Older Community.
- 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/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/
Our thanks to Cork County Council Age Friendly Technical Advisor who provided this information and who contributes considerably to our agefriendlyhomes.ie website.
