Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2018
243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supplementary welfare payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27300/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs advised in the reply to Questions Number 24681-18, the person concerned was awarded an interim payment of supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) following the withdrawal of her widow’s pension on grounds of cohabitation. The SWA payment had been awarded as an interim payment while the person was awaiting a decision on an appeal against the disallowance of her pension and was advised that a negative decision on her appeal would result in discontinuation of the SWA payment.
On 27/4/18 the Social Welfare Appeals Office advised the appellant of their decision to uphold the disallowance of widow’s pension. Accordingly, the SWA payment was suspended on 10/5/18.
No further correspondence on the matter has been received from the Social Welfare Appeals Office. If there have been any changes in her circumstances, or in the status of her appeal, the person concerned should submit a new claim for widow’s pension or supplementary welfare allowance providing evidence of same.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
