Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2023
270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the grounds upon which a payment for disability allowance has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30468/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
A review of this individual's DA claim was initiated on 4 May 2021. While the customer supplied some of the requested information, they did not supply their spouse’s pay slips & bank accounts. A further information request issued to the person concerned on 15 June 2021.
A letter, detailing the intent to suspend their payment, issued on 19 August 2021 and a termination letter issued on 16 September 2021. The person concerned appealed that decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 8 October 2021. Having examined this case, the Appeals Officer upheld the decision of the Deciding Officer in a decision letter dated 6 July 2022.
The person concerned subsequently submitted a Section 317 review request on 10 July 2022. Having examined the case under this Section, the Appeals Office wrote to the appellant on 6 October 2022 stating that they had found no reason to overturn the previous decision and their claim remains disallowed.
The person has not reapplied for DA since this termination.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
