Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supplementary welfare can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24681/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was awarded an interim payment of supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) following the withdrawal of widow’s pension payment on grounds of cohabitation. The SWA payment was awarded as an interim payment while the person concerned was awaiting a decision on an appeal against the disallowance of her pension and who was advised that a negative decision on the appeal would result in discontinuation of the SWA payment.

On 27/04/18 the Social Welfare Appeals Office advised the appellant of a decision upholding the disallowance of widow’s pension. The SWA payment was suspended on 10/05/18 in line with the outcome of this appeal.

If circumstances have changed, it is open to the person concerned to submit a new application for widow’s pension or supplementary welfare allowance. She should include all relevant documentation in support of her application.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.