Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 October 2019
207. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43784/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn increase for qualified adult (IQA) is a means-tested payment, payable to a State pension (contributory) claimants whose spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is being wholly or mainly maintained by them, and where that qualified adult’s personal means from any source does not exceed a means test income limit.
As part of my Department’s commitment to ensuring that claimants are receiving their full and correct entitlements, ongoing reviews of means tested payment are carried out.
Where a qualified adult has weekly means of less than €100, the maximum rate of IQA is payable. Where their weekly means are between €100 and €310, a tapering reduced rate of IQA is payable. If the qualified adult has means of more than €310 per week, this exceeds the means limit and there is no entitlement to an IQA payment.
The spouse of the person concerned has means of €242.00 per week derived from the capital value of their savings and shares. This gives an entitlement to a weekly IQA payment of €81.50. The decision issued in writing to the person concerned on 18 October 2019, and includes a breakdown of the means assessment. The person concerned has the right to seek a review or appeal this decision.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
