Disability Allowance Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 March 2019

Thursday, 7 March 2019

Questions (213)

Robert Troy

Question:

213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which a disability allowance will be backdated from for a person (details supplied). [11305/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance on appeal with effect from 14 February 2018. This was the first Wednesday after the date of receipt of his original application. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 6 March 2019.

Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.