Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
460. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a cost of living payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10796/24]
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.
Arising from a successful appeal, the person concerned has been awarded Disability Allowance with effect from 2 August 2023. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 31 January 2024. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 21 February 2024. .
I can confirm that arrears of payment due from 2 August 2023 to 21 February 2024 issued to the person concerned on 29 February 2024 . A letter notifying the person of this payment was sent on 29 February 2024.
I can confirm that all additional payments associated with their DA claim and due to the person concerned for the period 2 August 2023 to 21 February 2024 were included in the arrears calculation.
This includes the €400 Cost of Living Bonus of 22 November 2023, the €300 Fuel Allowance Bonus of 22 November 2023, the €100 Qualified Child Bonus of 29 November 2023, the Christmas Bonus extra week payment of 6 December 2023 and the additional week's payment of 31 January 2024.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
