Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2023
393. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to have a decision on the financial review on their disability allowance completed in view that they are in financial poverty as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32374/23]
View answerDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions
Correspondence from the person concerned was received by the Department on 9 March 2023 requesting a review of their DA rate of payment due to a change in circumstances. Based on the information provided to my Department, the maximum personal rate of DA has been applied to their payment with effect from 19 June 2019. The first payment of the new rate will be made by his chosen payment method on 05 July 2023.
The person concerned was notified of the decision in writing on 28 June 2023. Notification issued to the person concerned on 29 June 2023 confirming the agreed arrangement for the payment of arrears due.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
