Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2016
127. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the thresholds above which social protection clients will be liable for local property tax deductions; and the number of such clients who are liable for deductions in the Dublin South Central constituency. [19909/16]
View answerI understand that my Department has sought clarification from the Deputy on her specific information requirement and this is awaited.
To date, deductions from social welfare payments to enable payment of Local Property Tax have been made at the request of the customer and no mandatory deductions have been imposed. It is also important to note that even where the deductions are taken at the customer’s request, such deductions cannot reduce their weekly personal rate below the basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance personal rate which is currently set at €186.00 per week.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
