Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2023
163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on review of the rate of disability allowance being paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34703/23]
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 medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
My Department received a representation and supporting documentation from you on behalf of the person concerned on 3 July 2023 requesting a review of their DA rate of payment due to a change in the person's circumstances.
Based on the information provided to my Department, the maximum personal rate of DA has been applied to their payment with effect from 5 July 2023. The first payment of the new rate will be made by the person's chosen payment method on 19 July 2023
Arrears of payment due from 5 July 2023 to 18 July 2023 will issue as soon as possible.
The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 10 July 2023.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
