Fuel Allowance: Over 70 Application Form (NFS2 - O/70)

• Published date: 14 December 2022
• Issuer: Department of Social Protection

Data Classification R

Social Welfare Services

NFS2 - O/70

Application form for

Fuel Allowance for people

aged 70 years or over

What is Fuel Allowance?

Fuel Allowance is a means tested payment to help those in qualied households with their

winter heating costs. The payment is available to those aged 70 or over who meet the qualifying

conditions. Those aged 70 or over do not need to be in receipt of a social protection payment to

qualify.

Fuel Allowance is a seasonal payment which normally begins in late September and ends in April

the following year.

How do I qualify for Fuel Allowance?

To get Fuel Allowance you must be:

• legally and habitually resident in the State;

• aged 70 years or over;

• satisfy a means test;

• unable to provide for the full cost of your heating needs from your household resources; and

• living alone or only with other qualied persons.

How do I complete this form?

There are examples on the back of this page that can be used as a guide to ll in this form. Please:

• write with a black ballpoint pen and use capital letters;

• answer all questions and place an X in the relevant boxes; and

• ll in Parts 1 to 7 as they apply to you and your household.

Where do I send this form?

Send this completed application form to:

How can I get help and further information?

If you need any help to complete this form, please contact the Fuel Allowance section by calling

0818 200 400 or 071 915 7100.

You can also get help at your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Oce or any Citizens Information

Centre. You can nd the name and address of your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Oce by

visiting www.gov.ie/intreocentres.

For more information, visit www.gov.ie/fuel.

Fuel Allowance Section

Department of Social Protection

College Road

Sligo

F91 T384

What do I need to complete this form?

You will need to provide your Public Personal Service (PPS) Number, the PPS Number of others in

your household and information about;

• your and your partner’s work and claim details;

• any income you or your partner receive from all sources in Ireland and abroad; and

• other persons living in your household.