Willie O'Dea
Ceist:374. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if arrears will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41116/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 8 December 2020
Ceisteanna (374)
Freagraí scríofa
The person concerned has been in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance from 11/06/2018 to date. For the period 11/06/2018 to 09/06/2020 there was a nil means assessment applied to the claim. A review of the claim was carried out in May 2020 and as a result of this review the means increased to €24 per week from self-employment. These means were applied from 10/06/2020.
On 28/10/2020 the person concerned submitted a letter to their local Intreo Centre requesting that their payment be restored to full rate from June 2020. On 18/11/2020 a means review was carried out which resulted in the means being reduced to nil from October. A further review has been carried out following receipt of this PQ. A revised decision will issue to the person concerned revising his means to nil from 10/6/20. Arrears will issue to him this week.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.