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Social Welfare Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Questions (596, 597)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for the one-parent family payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52555/21]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

597. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment can be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52565/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together.

The Revenue Commissioners has provided data to my Department confirming the person concerned is receiving a monthly remuneration from her employer and is paying Class A Pay Related Social Insurance contributions.

My Department's records show that the person concerned is currently in receipt of an Illness Benefit payment of €203 per week. She has not made an application for a One-Parent Family Payment.

My officials advise that the person concerned applied for a Widow's Pension (Contributory) on 31/08/2021. A qualifying condition for payment of this pension is that the applicant is the legal spouse of the deceased person in accordance with Irish state law. My officials wrote to the person concerned requesting that she provide her marriage certificate or civil partnership or civil union registration certificate. Once this is received a decision on her entitlement will be made promptly.

The person concerned has not submitted a recent application for an Exceptional Needs Payment. An application form was posted to her on 27/10/2021 for her convenience. When a completed application and the supporting documentation is received, the application will be assessed and a decision will issue to the person concerned.

I trust this clarifies the matter.

Question No. 597 answered with Question No. 596.
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