Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
410. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) has had a mortgage interest supplement ceased as of March 2016 when the payment is not being discontinued until 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21336/16]
View answerRecently a review of the mortgage interest supplement (MIS) of the person concerned was undertaken and it was ascertained that the interest portion of the mortgage repayment was €6.32 per month or €1.45 per week.
Under the scheme provisions only the interest portion of the monthly mortgage repayment can be considered for MIS and as applicants are liable for the first €32.00 per week of any interest payable, the person concerned has no continuing entitlement to MIS.
The person concerned was informed of their right to appeal this decision to the Social Welfare Appeal’s office and is currently engaged in that process.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy
