Bernard Durkan
Ceist:246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when an interim payment might be made to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37265/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 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 over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least on year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test.
A completed application form for DA must be submitted to the Department in order to have eligibility checked and a formal decision made on entitlement. To date no application for disability allowance has been received. An application form has been posted to the person concerned.
The person concerned has applied to the Community Welfare Officer (CWO) for the means tested Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA). The CWO is awaiting further information in support of their claim. Once this information has been received a decision can be made on their SWA application.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.