Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
1098. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8862/20]
View answerThe gentleman referred to was awarded invalidity pension (IP) with effect from 29 August 2019. Payment issued to his nominated post office on 31 October 2019 and arrears due from 29 August 2019 to 30 October 2019 issued to him by cheque on 20 November 2019.
Upon review, my Department is satisfied to treat the application for disability allowance (DA) made by the gentleman concerned as equivalent to a claim for IP having been made at that time.
Consequently, his IP claim was backdated and awarded to him from 14 March 2019, i.e. from the first Thursday following receipt of his original DA application. He was notified of this decision on 24 February 2020 and payment for the period 14 March 2019 to 28 August 2019 issued to his nominated bank account on 27 February 2020.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
