Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2023
463. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseekers application for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22976/23]
View answerThe Person Concerned benefit exhausted on Jobseekers Benefit and a claim for Jobseekers Allowance was registered on 22/02/2023. They voluntarily withdrew their application in an email to the Social Welfare Inspector on the 13th of April 2023 and stated that they felt under pressure to obtain all the requested documents. Subsequently the Deciding Officer closed the application.
They attended the Kilbarrack IntreoCentre in person on the 21/04/2023 and stated that they wished to try and put all the requested paperwork for the application together. Upon receipt of a Representation from the Deputy an application was registered for Jobseekers Allowance on the 26th of April 2023.
As the previous application was withdrawn prior to the application being processed it will be necessary once the required documentation has been received from the client to re-examine the application and all documentation prior to making a decision.
In the interim if the Person Concerned is experiencing financial difficulty pending a decision on their Job Seekers application they may apply for Supplementary Welfare Allowance which is a mean tested payment on household income.
