A deciding officer disallowed the farm assist claim of the person concerned from 26 May 2005, on the grounds that his means exceeded the statutory limit of €148.80 per week, which is the rate applicable in this person's case.
The means of the person concerned are derived from income from a holding and the capital value of a house.
His means are assessed as follows:
gross income from holding, €19,733.00;
less expenses, €15,776.92;
net income, €3,956.08 x 70%;
yearly means, €2,769.20 ÷ 52; weekly means from holding, €53.25;
capital value of house, €100,000;
less disregards, €20,000;
assessable capital, €80,000; €10,000 @ €1.00 per €1,000; €10.00,
€10,000 @ €2.00 per 1,000; €20.00; €60,000 @ €4.00 per €1,000; €240.00.
Total weekly means from capital, €270.00.
Total weekly means assessable, €323.00.
It is open to the person concerned to appeal this decision and a form for this purpose was issued to him on 20 October 2005. Under social welfare legislation, decisions on claims must be made by deciding officers and appeals officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.