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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2021

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Questions (173)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24816/21]

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Written answers

The person concerned made an application for a Supplementary Welfare Allowance payment on 07/05/2021. Unfortunately the application form had to be returned to the person concerned on the same day as it had not been fully completed. When the fully completed application form has been returned with 3 months up-to-date bank statements for all financial accounts held, the application will be assessed and the person concerned will be advised of the outcome.

The rate of Illness Benefit (IB) paid is based on a person’s earnings in the second last complete tax year prior to the application date. As the earnings for the person concerned were less than €150 per week in 2019, she qualified for IB at a weekly rate of €91.10. IB was awarded with effect from 22/02/2021 and is currently in payment. The person concerned is certified unfit for work until the 28/05/2021.

I trust this clarifies the matter.

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