Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2021
309. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of the case of a person (details supplied) can be undertaken with a view to reimbursing payment that was taken from their weekly payment in respect of an overpayment that was never proven to have been paid to them directly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30436/21]
View answerSocial Welfare legislation states that the person with whom a qualified child normally resides is the person to whom Child Benefit is payable.
The customer concerned received Child Benefit for a period during which the child did not reside with her. As a result she was not entitled to Child Benefit for that period and a revised decision was made to disallow Child Benefit from August to October 2006.
This resulted in an overpayment of €450. The customer was notified of the decision in November 2006.
The Department has already reviewed this matter in response to earlier parliamentary questions on this same matter and is satisfied that the payments referred to issued to the person concerned. The payment was issued to the same Post Office as other earlier child benefit payments made to the person concerned. Social Welfare payments made at Post Offices must be collected in person by the customer they issue to.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
