Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
906. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if the daily expenses allowance is provided to any persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS and have the same social welfare entitlements as Irish and EU citizens in the State. [57129/23]
View answerMy department administers the Daily Expenses Allowance which is paid to protection applicants who reside in, or are on a waiting list for, accommodation provided by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) in order to meet incidental, personal expenses.
Once a person has protection (refugee status or other permission to remain), they no longer have an entitlement to Daily Expenses Allowance, but are entitled to apply for any social welfare payment appropriate to their circumstances, subject to the rules of the scheme. This includes access to a basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance payment and child benefit. This is the case even if they continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
