Denise Mitchell
Ceist:460. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance payment to a person (details supplied) will be restored. [27481/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 31 May 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
A letter issued to the person concerned on the 6 December 2021 advising that their disability allowance (DA) was being reviewed. The person concerned was asked to provide details of their income, capital etc.
A reminder letter issued to the person concerned on 13 January 2022 and a final reminder letter was issued on 7 February 2022.
The person concerned did not provide any of the requested information nor make any contact with the Department. On 24 February 2022, a letter issued advising that their Disability Allowance payment would be suspended from 2 March 2022 as they had failed to respond to the Department.
The requested information was received in the Department from the person concerned on 7 March 2022. Unfortunately, this reply was overlooked by the Department at that time and their payment remained suspended, and this oversight is regretted.
This claim has now been reviewed and I wish to advise that their Disability Allowance has been reinstated with effect from 2 March 2022. The next payment will issue to their nominated bank account on 1 June 2022.
Arrears due for the period 2 March 2022 to 1 June 2022 have been issued to their account. A letter advising of this has issued to the person concerned.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.