Paul Kehoe
Question:233. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the one-parent family payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26794/23]
View answerThursday, 1 June 2023
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The Person concerned submitted an application for One Parent Family on the 27th of March 2023. A decision to disallow the application was made on the 5th of May 2023. The reasons for disallowance were as follows :
The person concerned does not satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition which is a requirement for the award of One Parent Family Payment. One-Parent Family Payment is not paid to a qualified parent where one fails to show that their means are below the maximum rate of €354.00. Requests to provide certain details in relation to means were not provided.
It has also been confirmed that they continue to be in receipt of social welfare assistance from the Department for Work and Pensions in the UK in the form of Universal Credit, Carer's Allowance and Child Benefit. A person cannot be eligible for social welfare while they are in receipt of social welfare from the UK.
The Person Concerned was advised that they had 21 days from the date of the disallowance letter to appeal the decision, as yet no appeal has been received.