I propose to take Questions 766 and 789 together.
The requirement to be habitually resident in Ireland was introduced as a qualifying condition for certain social assistance schemes and child benefit with effect from 1 May 2004. The requirement does not apply to benefit schemes.
All applicants — regardless of nationality — for the following assistance payments are required to be habitually resident in the State:
Jobseeker's Allowance
State Pension (Non-Contributory for persons aged over 66)
Blind Pension
Widow's, Widower's and Orphan's Non-Contributory Pensions
One-Parent Family Payment
Carer's Allowance
Disability Allowance
Supplementary Welfare Allowance (including Rent Supplement)
Domiciliary Care Allowance
Child Benefit
The number of people who were disallowed payments in 2008 and 2009, based on the failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition was 6,297 and 10,582 respectively.
The following tables set out the yearly breakdown by scheme and nationality.
2008
|
Irish
|
UK
|
EU 13
|
New Member States
|
Other
|
Total
|
Jobseeker’s Allowance
|
879
|
150
|
498
|
2,874
|
134
|
4,535
|
State Pension (Non-Con)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Blind Pension
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Widow/er’s & Orphan’s Non-Con Pensions
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
One-Parent Family Payment
|
37
|
7
|
16
|
160
|
75
|
295
|
Carer’s Allowance
|
7
|
0
|
1
|
46
|
33
|
87
|
Disability Allowance
|
40
|
3
|
13
|
158
|
64
|
278
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance
|
Scheme administered by HSE
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
Child Benefit
|
22
|
5
|
32
|
548
|
495
|
1,102
|
Total
|
985
|
165
|
560
|
3,786
|
801
|
6,297
|
2009
|
Irish
|
UK
|
EU 13
|
New Member States
|
Other
|
Total
|
Jobseeker’s Allowance
|
530
|
401
|
669
|
5,211
|
673
|
7,484
|
State Pension (Non-Con)
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
1
|
16
|
Blind Pension
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Widow/er’s & Orphan’s Non-Con Pensions
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
7
|
One-Parent Family Payment
|
23
|
27
|
13
|
230
|
88
|
381
|
Carer’s Allowance
|
33
|
34
|
7
|
75
|
43
|
192
|
Disability Allowance
|
98
|
74
|
23
|
280
|
95
|
570
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
7
|
6
|
14
|
Child Benefit
|
45
|
154
|
114
|
1,130
|
475
|
1,918
|
Total
|
738
|
692
|
826
|
6,944
|
1,382
|
10.582
|
Statistics on the number of Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) claims that do not satisfy the habitual residence condition are not maintained by the various HSE areas. However, it is estimated that approximately 1.5% of all SWA claims are disallowed for HRC reasons. It is open to any customer who is not satisfied with the decision on their claim to appeal that decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.