Chris Andrews
Question:144. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare supports available to a person (details supplied) who is an Irish citizen but resides in England. [25773/20]
View answerWednesday, 23 September 2020
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Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.
The department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on 28 April 2020. The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified on 15 July 2020 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal. She requested a review of this decision and submitted further medical evidence in support of her request. Following a review of all the information available it was decided that there was no change to the original decision and she was notified on 11 September 2020 of the outcome of the review.
The lady concerned has also appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO), and has submitted further medical evidence in support of her appeal. This additional medical evidence will be examined to establish if it alters the original decision before her case is referred to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. If the decision is unchanged following this review, her file will be sent to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for further determination by an Appeals Officer. If she satisfies the medical conditions for Invalidity Pension as a result of the review she will be awarded Invalidity Pension provided she satisfies all other conditions for the scheme. .
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.