Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2024
460. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the full social welfare entitlement due to a person (details supplied) will be paid immediately; the reason for the break in their payment; if arrears are due; and if she will expedite the case. [29131/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
I can confirm that the person concerned is currently in receipt of Disability Allowance effective at the maximum weekly rate of €232.00 and in receipt of the Living Alone weekly allowance of €22.00.
Following a notification received that the person concerned had been incarcerated, his DA was stopped with effect from 13 February 2024 .
Following confirmation that the person concerned was released from prison, his full DA was reinstated with effect from 27 March 2024. The first of his reinstated payments issued to his nominated post office on 30 April 2024. A letter notifying the person concerned of this decision issued on 26 April 2024.
An overpayment has been raised for the period 31 January 2024 to 13 February 2024, as during this period it was deemed there was no entitlement to DA. The person concerned was notified of the decision and advised of their entitlement to request a review and/or to appeal the decision on 26 April 2024.
I can confirm that a request for an appeal has been sent to the Appeals Office. The person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome of the appeal by the Appeals Office in due course.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
