Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
453. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an unemployed person (details supplied) was not approved even a basic rate of social welfare considering that they have no income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25741/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned applied for Jobseekers Allowance on the 9th of February 2023.
As the person is under the age of 25 and their parent is self employed an assessment of the parent's income needed to be completed to assess means from benefit and privilege.
For this reason the applicant was asked for additional information including a notice of assessment for the self employed parent and confirmation from their course provider of the date they last attended the course and also confirmation that they are no longer registered as a student. However the applicant failed to submit the requested documentation.
For this reason a decision was made by Deciding Officer on 6 March and a disallowance letter issued to the applicant on the same date. It is open to the applicant to seek a review of this decision but the information requested will need to be supplied. The Person Concerned has been informed that they can appeal this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
