Disability Allowance 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 one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance on 26 May 2009. His claim was assessed by a Medical Assessor on 23 September 2009 and he was deemed not medically suitable for Disability Allowance. Further medical evidence was received from the person's doctor and this was reviewed by a Medical Assessor on 12 October 2009 who deemed that he was medically suitable for Disability Allowance.
The person concerned's file was forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector in order to determine his weekly means. The Inspector called to his address on 26 August 2009 and 6 September 2009 but he was not at home. An appointment was made for him to call to the Social Welfare Inspector's office in Newbridge on 9 October 2009 but the applicant was unable to attend due to illness. The Social Welfare Inspector will be in contact with him shortly to arrange another appointment. A decision on the Disability Allowance claim will be given upon receipt of the Social Welfare Inspector's report and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.