Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2024
81. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied) will be put into payment after being allowed on appeal in December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16876/24]
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.
I confirm that my Department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 11 July 2023. While the original decision was to disallow the application, following a successful appeal, the person concerned was awarded DA with effect from 06 March 2024. The person concerned was participating on an Education Training Board course from 05 September 2022 until 01 March 2024, there was no entitlement to DA during that period. The first payment will be made via their chosen payment method on 17 April 2024.
Arrears of payment due, covering the period 06 March 2024 to 16 April 2024, will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustments are calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments.
The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 12 April 2024.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
