Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2024
227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for supplementary welfare will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17082/24]
View answerUnder the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme, my Department may make an Additional Needs Payment (ANP) to help meet essential expenditure which an eligible person could not reasonably be expected to meet from their weekly income. ANPs are awarded at the discretion of the Designated Persons administering the scheme considering the requirements of the legislation and all the relevant circumstances of the case.
According to the records of the Department, the person concerned applied for an ANP on 11/04/2024 to assist with the cost of a rental deposit for their new tenancy. The person's application has been processed and they have been awarded a payment of €1,300, which will issue to their nominated bank account on 18/04/2024. A letter confirming this award issued to the person concerned on 16/04/2024.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
