Robert Troy
Ceist:1036. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied). [35972/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMonday, 9 September 2024
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Freagraí scríofa
Disability 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 DA payment of person concerned was reviewed following the return of a weekly payment by their bank, for the payment dated 24 July 2024. As a result their payment was suspended until their new payment details could be clarified.
My Department wrote to the person concerned on the 26 July 2024, requesting up to date bank details to update their payment method. The bank details of the person concerned were received on the 02 August 2024, however the information provided was incomplete. Further correspondence issued to the person concerned on the 07 August 2024 requesting a copy of their bank statement as a digit was missing from the account number provided.
The correct bank details were received on the 27 August 2024. Their payment was reinstated with effect from the 24 July 2024. Arrears of the DA payment from 24 July 2024 to 03 September 2024 have issued via bank transfer to the person concerned.
The person concerned was notified of this in writing on 28 August 2024.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.