Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Question:356. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a disability allowance refusal (details supplied). [33667/26]
View answerThursday, 7 May 2026
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As part of a means review into his continued entitlement to disability allowance (DA), the person concerned was notified on 21 January 2026, that their entitlement to DA would cease effective from, 11 February 2026. Based on the information provided by this person, his current means of €336.41 are in excess of the statutory limit of €254.00 for DA in this case. Means are derived from the person's insurable employment
An appeal was lodged with the independent social welfare appeals office (SWAO). On 30 March 2026, the SWAO notified us that the original decision was upheld and the appeal was disallowed. The person concerned was notified directly by the independent SWAO regarding their appeal.
If the person concerned wishes to seek a review of the decision by the Appeals Officer in light of new facts or evidence, or if there has been a relevant change in their circumstances since the decision, or if they consider that the decision was erroneous by reason of a mistake in fact or law, they should submit a written statement of the grounds on which a review of the decision is sought.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy