Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a person (details supplied); whether they are entitled to an increase in the qualified adult payment in respect of their payment of invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6025/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is in receipt of Invalidity Pension with a tapered rate Qualified Adult Increase (QAI) for their spouse from 13 May 2021.

The person in question has been awarded an increase in the weekly rate of QAI payable to them from 7 December 2023 to take account of a reduction in his spouse's earnings from employment. The increase in rate was included in his his weekly payment on 1 February 2024 and all arrears due from 7 December 2023 also issued to his nominated bank account on that date. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 23 January 2024.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.