Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 February 2024
192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8583/24]
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.
Social welfare legislation provides that, for DA, all income and capital (such as savings, investments and property other than the family home) belonging to the claimant and his or her spouse/partner, where applicable, are assessable for means assessment purposes.
The person concerned must complete a Disability Allowance application form (DA1) and submit it to the Department in order to have their eligibility assessed and a formal decision made.
In order to make an application for DA, the person concerned requires a PPSN. The person concerned is currently in the process of applying for same. Once the person concerned has been issued a PPSN, they can proceed with their application.
The person concerned can apply to the Community Welfare Officer based in their local Intreo office for the means tested Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) if they are in need of financial assistance.
Application forms for DA and SWA were posted to the person concerned on 20 February 2024.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
