asked the Minister for Social Welfare why a single woman's allowance was refused to a person (name supplied) in County Meath who is aged 65 years and is living with her brother, his wife and family.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Single Woman's Allowance.
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It was decided by a statutory deciding officer in August, 1974, that the person named was not entitled to a single woman's allowance on the ground that her means, calculated on the value of benefit or privilege of free board and lodgings, exceeded the statutory limit, which was then £6.50 weekly, for entitlement to the allowance. The decision of the deciding officer was subsequently upheld by an appeals officer and the person concerned was notified accordingly at the time.
Question No. 22 postponed.