Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023
402. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) and make contact with the relevant party to find a solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21330/23]
View answerUnder the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme, this Department may make Additional Needs Payments (ANPs) to help meet expenses that a person cannot pay from their weekly income. This is an overarching term used to refer to exceptional and urgent needs payments, and certain supplements to assist with ongoing or recurring costs that cannot be met from the customer’s own resources, and which are deemed to be necessary.
The scheme is demand led and payments are made at the discretion of the officers administering the scheme considering the requirements of the legislation and all the relevant circumstances of the case.
In this instance a CWO visited the person concerned at their home on 04/05/2023 to assist with the claim. The person advised that they had already acquired the appliance with use of a temporary loan from their brother and provided a receipt dated 19/04/2023. The person has been asked to provide confirmation of this arrangement from their brother and further telephone contact was made with her on 08/05/2023. As soon as this information is provided, the person’s claim will be assessed, and they will be advised of the outcome in writing.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
