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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has been in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from 1 August 2018. The information requested on 11 October 2022 as part of a means review, to have an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) added to their DA was received on 25 October 2022. I can confirm that, following a review, the person concerned DA was assessed with nil means from 29 June 2022 to 30 August 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Social welfare legislation provides that means tests take account of the income and assets of the person (and their spouse or partner, if applicable) applying for the relevant scheme.  The means assessment includes income from sources such as employment, self-employment, occupational pensions and maintenance payments.  It also includes property owned, other than the family home, and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: An application for a Living Alone increase was received on 04 October 2022. The allowance was awarded from 06 April 2022.  The weekly payment of €22.00 and any arrears due has issued to their post office.  The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 07 November 2022.   I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 30 June 2022. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 27th September 2022.  Further information was requested by the Department.  The person concerned submitted this information, and it was received by the Department. A...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Working Family Payment (WFP), formerly Family Income Supplement, is a weekly in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees on low earnings with children.  To qualify for Working Family Payment the customer must be working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight in ongoing insurable employment and have at least 1 qualified child who normally resides with them. An...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, at an estimated cost of €366 million in 2022.  The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The criteria for Fuel Allowance are framed in order to direct the limited resources available to my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The School Meals Programme provides funding towards the provision of food services to some 1,700 schools and organisations and benefitting 260,000 children.  The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to them.  The programme is an important...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (10 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Provision of services for young people is primarily under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and services for older people fall largely under the responsibility of the Minister for Health. My Department’s mission is to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. In delivering on its...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to providing people fleeing the war in Ukraine, who have been granted Temporary Protection status, the supports and services they need. Under the Temporary Protection Directive, people displaced from Ukraine are entitled to the full range of welfare supports on the same basis as any Irish citizen. This means they can apply for and if eligible receive a relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: There are no EU related fines being paid by my Department in 2022. Furthermore, no EU fines were paid by the Department of Social Protection during 2021 or 2020. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28 July 2022. It is a statutory requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The question of whether school caretakers can be considered for the Covid bonus payment referred to by the Deputy would be a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education. I trust this clarifies the position.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: An application for the Household Benefits Package was received from the person concerned on 19 October 2022. The person concerned has been awarded the Household Benefit Package and has been notified of the decision by post. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The system of social assistance supports provides payments based on an income need. The means test plays a critical role in determining whether or not an income need arises as a consequence of a particular contingency – such as disability, unemployment or caring. This ensures that the recipient has a verifiable income need and that resources are targeted to those who need them most....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I announced a series of landmark reforms to the State Pension system on 20th September 2022. The measures, which were approved by Government, are in response to the Pensions Commission's recommendations. The set of measures represent the biggest ever structural reform of the Irish State Pension system. Rather than fixating on the idea of a single State Pension age, a flexible pension...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 12 October 2022. CA was awarded on 9 November 2022, with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The once-off Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment was paid in the week commencing 17 October 2022 to people in receipt of qualifying payments, including those in receipt of Disablement Benefit. It was estimated that 13,777 people who are on this payment would benefit from the measure at a cost of €1.2 million. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department has allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) to the individuals referred to by the Deputy. Letters issued on 11th November 2022 with details of their PPSNs. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability 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. I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from the person concerned on 19...