Invalidity Pension Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Ceisteanna (608)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

608. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined in which the person was refused disability allowance based on means but had the contributions to apply for an invalidity pension; if it will be taken into consideration that they have subsequently been awarded invalidity pension following the advice from this Deputy's office to apply for same; if arrears will issue in respect of invalidity pension in view of the fact that they had the contributions for same and satisfied the medical eligibility criteria for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3249/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Backdating of the Invalidity Pension claim of the lady concerned has been considered and the claim has now been awarded from 06 July 2017, i.e. from the first Thursday following receipt of her Disability Allowance application. Arrears for the period 06 July 2017 to the 17 January 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue to her nominated bank account on 25 January 2018. She was notified of this decision on the 22 January 2018.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.