Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
637. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding deductions from a social protection payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49988/17]
View answerDisability allowance (DA) is a means-tested payment for people with a specified disability whose income falls below certain limits and who are aged between 16 and are under 66. Income from employment is assessable for means purposes for DA.
Following notification from this gentleman of new employment his rate of DA payment was reduced accordingly due to earnings from this employment.
This gentleman has since contacted us to state that he did not take up employment and his payment has been re-instated to full amount from 23 August 2017. Full arrears have issued to this gentleman.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
