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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned has been processed and all arrears due to him have been issued.  A payment of  €327.60 issued to his bank account on the 19th March 2019 paying him for the full period of his claim from 22nd February 2019 to 11th March 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.  

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Data (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since late September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of approximately 90,000 pensioners, born on or after 1 September 1946, who have a reduced rate State pension contributory entitlement based on post Budget 2012 rate-bands.  These payments are being reviewed under a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pension calculation which includes provision...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an Appeals Officer has rescheduled the oral hearing of this case for 23rd April 2019.  The person concerned will shortly be notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. My Department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 8 January 2019.  The evidence submitted in support of this application was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 13 June 2018. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such disability that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned made an application for Illness Benefit in 2018 seeking entitlement to Illness Benefit from a period some years earlier. Illness Benefit claims received after 6 weeks of becoming ill are considered late claims. In advance of sending the person's Illness Benefit claims to the Social Welfare Appeals Office a review was undertaken of the case by...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned’s Rent Supplement application is under consideration and it is expected that he will receive a decision on his application within the next 5 working days. The person concerned was advised that he may have a long-term housing need as determined by Dublin City Council, and that he should apply for the Housing Assistant Payment (HAP) Scheme in the first instance....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Social welfare legislation provides for the manner in which a person's means are assessed for social assistance schemes.  In summary, any income or capital, with certain exceptions and disregards, belonging to the person and his / her spouse, partner or co-habitant is assessable for social welfare means testing purposes. Social welfare legislation provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: I am happy to advise the Deputy that an appointment for Mr Drury to progress his Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) application is scheduled with Empower on the 27thMarch 2019 at 9.30am and that his social welfare payments are continuing as usual. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: All Jobseekers on the live register; including those working part time and in receipt of jobseeker payments must be capable of; available for and actively seeking full time employment, they are also required to engage with the Department’s activation services. The Social Welfare (Consolidated) Act 2005, as amended, specifies that participation in activation meetings is mandatory. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since late September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of approximately 90,000 pensioners, born on or after 1 September 1946, who have a reduced rate State pension contributory entitlement based on post Budget 2012 rate-bands. These payments are being reviewed under a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pension calculation which includes provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 9 October 2018. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such disability that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Data (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Under the supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme, the Department may make a single exceptional needs payment (ENP) to help meet essential, once-off expenditure which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income. An urgent needs payment (UNP) may be made to persons who may not normally qualify for SWA but who have an urgent need which they cannot meet...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional financial support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 29 January 2019. WFP is not payable while an applicant is a Qualified Adult (QA) on their spouse's Jobseeker's Allowance. (JSA) payment. The applicant is a qualified adult on their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional financial support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 24 January 2019. Their application was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for further clarification. The SWI has been asked to prioritise this case. On receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: 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 January 2019. The application is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 28 June 2018. This application was disallowed as their weekly means were found to exceed the statutory limit. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: 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 6 February 2019. The application is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's benefit (CARB) is a PRSI based payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 14 January 2019. The application has been withdrawn by the person concerned as she informed my department on 6 March 2019 that she was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on the 26th March 2019. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social...