Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
112. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have made applications for the rent supplement or supplementary welfare allowance or exceptional needs payments from 1 May to 24 June 2022 from the Intreo Offices in Cork Street and Bishop Square, Dublin; and if there has been an increase in applications since her Department advertised the service. [34874/22]
View answerThe Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme is the safety net within the overall social welfare system in that it provides assistance to eligible people in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs and those of their dependents.
Supports provided under the scheme can consist of a basic weekly payment, a weekly or monthly supplement in respect of certain expenses, as well as single Exceptional Needs Payments and Urgent Needs Payments, also known as Additional Needs Payments.
The table below provides a breakdown of basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA), Additional Needs Payments (ANP), Supplements and Rent Supplement claims received during the period 01/05/2022 to 24/06/2022:
|
Claim type |
Cork Street |
Bishop’s Square |
Total |
|
Basic SWA |
112 |
74 |
186 |
|
ANP & Supplements |
207 |
156 |
363 |
|
Total |
319 |
230 |
549 |
|
Rent Supplement |
RS applications for these areas are processed by the Dublin Central Rents Unit which covers a wider area within Dublin and Kildare |
198 |
The advertising campaign ran from 07/06/2022 – 05/07/2022 and there has been no substantial increase in applications received in these areas to date.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
