Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
951. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the one-parent family payment and, separately, supplementary welfare allowance were not approved in the case of a person (details supplied) given the hardship they are experiencing; and if they qualify for any social welfare benefits. [18299/23]
View answerThe person concerned does not qualify for One-Parent Family Payment (OPFP) as their means exceed the amount of One Parent Family Payment payable to them based on their family circumstances.
The person concerned weekly means from employment is €134.73 and they also receive maintenance of €350.
Therefore the person concerned total weekly means from all sources is €484.73 which is in excess of the figure of € 388.00 needed to receive a payment
Equally the person concerned is not entitled to Supplementary Welfare Allowance as their weekly means are more than the amount of Supplementary Welfare Allowance payable to them based on their family circumstances.
Should the person concerned wish to request a review/appeal this option is open to them.
Please also note that the person concerned may apply for an Additional Needs payment to meet any specific exceptional costs which the person concerned cannot meet from their own resources. We would need documents detailing the cost and detailing the person concerned ability or lack of ability to meet this cost in order to assess an Additional Needs payment claim.
