All of the Budget 2025 measures are set to be announced on Tuesday 1st October, but they have reportedly already signed off on a €250 energy credit. The energy credit will be returning following last year's budget where households were awarded credits worth €450. Before the end of the year, all Irish households will receive a credit worth €250.
Read more: Cost of living: How to claim €400 tax back before the end of October Read more: Budget 2025: €250 energy credit confirmed to be paid to all households before the end of the year This is significantly lower than the €450 energy credits that were paid out in three lump sums as part of last year’s budget or the €600 credits paid out in a similar fashion in as part of Budget 2023. The credits, called the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme, were originally announced in Budget 2023 but were continued in Budget 2024 and will continue in Budget 2025. The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is overseeing the scheme.
Here's everything you need to know about how to avail of this year's credit and when you can expect it to be applied to accounts. The payment is automatic, and you do not need to apply for it. The credit applies to all domestic electricity accounts registered with an electricity supplier in the Republic of Ireland .
To avail of the credit, you must be registered as either: The credit applies to every domestic electricity account, which means that if you have multiple homes in Ireland w.
