Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 October 2021
631. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears of jobseeker’s allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if the fuel allowance is payable in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51135/21]
View answerThe person concerned is currently in receipt of a Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA) payment which was awarded from 20/09/2021. According to the records of my Department, an application for the backdating of this claim has not previously been received from the person concerned. On 13/10/2021 the person concerned contacted the Maynooth Branch Office by phone to enquire about backdating her JA claim and she was advised to complete forms UP45 and UP19 which were posted to her on the same day.
The person’s current JA claim will close shortly upon the expiration of her current permission to reside in the State on 29/10/2021. The person concerned must produce a current Irish Residence Permit so that her JA payment can continue beyond 29/10/2021 and she was advised of this accordingly on 13/10/2021.
A Fuel Allowance application form was also sent to the person concerned on 13/10/2021. When the completed form has been received her application will be assessed and the person concerned will be advised of the outcome.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
