Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 November 2014
46. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when guardianship payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42568/14]
View answerThe person concerned was awarded guardian’s payment (contributory) from 25 January 2013 and received payment until 6 March 2014, as according to the records of the Department, the child concerned reached 18 years of age on 7 March 2014.
Guardian’s payment, where eligibility is established, is payable until the child concerned reaches 18 years of age and is payable between the ages of 18 and 22 where the child concerned is in full time education by day, at a recognised educational facility.
In this regard, a certificate for completion by the relevant school or college attended by the child was issued to the person concerned in January 2014, in advance of the child’s 18 birthday. A completed certificate has not yet been received.
Guardian’s entitlement will be re-examined on provision of a completed certificate, which must bear the stamp of the relevant school or college attended by the child concerned.
