Conor D McGuinness
Question:774. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the support available to a care worker (details supplied) [29997/26]
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Questions (774, 775)
Conor D McGuinness
Question:775. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the support available to a care worker (details supplied). [29998/26]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 774 and 775 together.
My Department provides a range of in-work supports to support people in employment and assist financially. These include the Working Family Payment which is tax-free payment available to employees with children, who meet the eligibility conditions, and Jobseekers payments for those working part-time. Under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme, my department may make an Additional Needs Payment (ANP) to help meet essential expenditure which an eligible person could not reasonably be expected to meet from their weekly income or household and personal resources. This support is intended to assist with once-off or exceptional expenses that a person is unable to meet from their normal weekly income.
ANPs are administered by Community Welfare Officers (CWOs) in the Community Welfare Service (CWS), considering the requirements of the legislation and all the relevant circumstances of the case. All applications are considered on a case-by-case basis based on the need presenting.
If the Deputy wishes to provide details of the person concerned, my Department will contact the person to discuss what supports the person may be entitled to.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Question No. 775 answered with Question No. 774.