Departmental Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Questions (1058)

Denis Naughten

Question:

1058. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an inheritance is only taken into account for a higher education grant in the year in which it is received; if not, if it is assessed as income throughout the individual's period of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/23]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Article 24(6) of the Student Grant Scheme 2023 provides that gifts or inheritances received in the reference period are included as reckonable income. An applicant can, however, re-apply for subsequent years of their study as the inheritance amount is taken into account for one year only.