Disability Allowance Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (2003)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

2003. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to issuing a clearance letter in respect of a person now deceased (details supplied). [27015/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

In order to issue a letter of clearance, the department requested a schedule of assets of the deceased. The disregard for disability allowance is €50,000. Any amount over the disregard may be assessed and therefore an overpayment may have occurred. In these cases, the file is passed to a social welfare inspector (SWI) to investigate.

The file in this case has been referred to a SWI who will be in contact with the solicitors dealing with the estate of the gentleman concerned. We await the report of the SWI.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.