John McGuinness
Ceist:88. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance has been approved for a person (details supplied). [16802/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 30 March 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test.
A decision as to whether or not a person is eligible to receive a DA payment can only be considered on receipt of a completed application form for that payment. To date no application for DA has been received from the person concerned. An application form has been issued by post by the Department.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.