Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 June 2024
162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a one-parent family payment will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26688/24]
View answerMy Department is responsible for the administration and payment of a range of supports to assist an eligible person who is parenting alone including the One-Parent Family Payment and Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment, described below:
• One-Parent Family Payment is a payment for parents under 66 years who are parenting without the support of a partner and whose youngest child is under 7 years of age.
• Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment is a is a special arrangement under the Jobseeker’s Allowance scheme which a person may qualify for if they do not live with a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant and their youngest child is between 7 and 14 years old.
Following the Deputy's previous representation under Dáil Question number 207, a One-Parent Family Payment application form was posted to the person concerned on 15/05/2024. According to Departmental records a completed application has not yet been received. It is open to the person to submit an application at their local Intreo Centre or Branch Office. The application will then be assessed promptly and they will be advised of the outcome in writing.
Qualifying conditions for all schemes and payments administered by my Department can be found at www.gov.ie .
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
