Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013
109. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if one-parent family allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6158/13]
View answerAn application for one parent family payment was received in respect of this person and a full investigation, including means assessment, was initiated by a Social Welfare Inspector. However, when the customer relocated in August, 2012, the case was then re-assigned to a local inspector for a further report given the changed residential circumstances. On foot of this report, the Deciding Officer wrote to the customer on 4 February, 2013 advising that the application was disallowed on the basis that she exceeded the current means eligibility criteria. The customer has been advised of her right to request a review of this decision and in the event that they are still dissatisfied, of their additional right to appeal the decision within 21 days. In the meantime, if this customer is in financial difficulty she can visit her local office administering the supplementary welfare allowance and her eligibility will be assessed. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
