Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why an overpayment occurred in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5930/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra87. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has an entitlement under the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5932/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 87 together.
I can confirm that the person concerned is being claimed as an Increased Qualified Adult (IQA) on her spouses/partners Jobseekers Allowance (JA). FIS is not payable to a person who is either on JA or is being claimed as an IQA on JA.
It is more beneficial for the family to claim FIS, than the person concerned to stay on her spouses/partners (JA) claim.
A letter has been issued to the person concerned on 01 December, 2015 regarding this and she has been asked to contact her Local Office for the JA claim to be revised and IQA removed. To-date she has not replied to this letter.
If the person concerned decides to go ahead with the FIS claim, she would be entitled to €77.00 per week.
The person concerned incurred a Rent Supplement overpayment from 01/06/2012 to 28/02/2013 and the debt balance stands at €3,451.87. A letter issued with recovery options to the person concerned on 14/03/2016. A reply is still awaited.
