Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
1201. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department treated a home loan account amounting to €178,000 from a financial institution as a deposit account in calculating the eligibly of a person (details supplied) to disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20716/21]
View answerFollowing a review of entitlement to Disability Allowance (DA) of the person concerned, it was found that he had means in excess of the statutory limit from 21 April 2021. Based on information provided to my Department, a subsequent review of his entitlement has been carried out and he has been awarded a reduced rate of disability allowance (DA) from that date. The person concerned will also retain their free travel pass.
A letter issued to the person concerned informing him of this on 16 April 2021. Payment at the revised rate will issue to his bank account on 21 April 2021.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
