Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
652. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a conclusive response to their application for a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41467/21]
View answerI can confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 8 March 2021. The application was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances.
On 3 August 2021 a letter issued to the person concerned informing them that their application for DA was withdrawn as they had been awarded invalidity pension (INVP) at a higher rate of payment.
An application for INVP was received from the person concerned on the 29 March 2021. He was awarded INVP with effect from 11 March 2021, backdated to the first payment date after receipt of the DA application. The first payment issued to his nominated bank account on the 12 August 2021.
Any arrears due (less any overlapping social welfare payment) issued in the weeks after the first payment date. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 03 August 2021.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
