Seán Canney
Question:889. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection the threshold for earned income in order to qualify for deserted wife’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31381/21]
View answerTuesday, 15 June 2021
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Deserted wife’s benefit (DWB) is a social welfare payment, introduced in 1973 for women who were deserted by their husbands. The scheme has been closed to new applicants from 2 January 1997, following on the introduction of the one parent family payment. Entitlement to DWB is based on the social insurance contribution record of the person claiming the benefit or that of her husband.
Entitlement to this benefit is subject to a gross earnings limit of €20,000 per annum for claims made on or after 31 August 1992. For claims made before this date, no income limit applies.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.