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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Self-employed persons who earn €5,000 or more in a contribution year are liable for PRSI at the class S rate of 4%, subject to a minimum payment of €500. These contributions entitle them to access social insurance benefits, including State pension (contributory), widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension (contributory), guardians payment (contributory), maternity...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 14 August 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused by a deciding officer (DO) on medical grounds. The person in question requested a review of the decision by a DO and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The review has now been concluded but the outcome is that the decision to refuse on medical grounds has been confirmed. The person in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Data (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The numbers of persons claiming and/or receiving Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) since its inception are set out in the following table. Partial Capacity Benefit figures since inception (Feb 2012) Total Applications since scheme launch 4923 Successful applications 4116 Unsuccessful applications 211 Applications currently under consideration 596 It is a condition of the PCB scheme that a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I would point out that recipients of illness benefit and invalidity pension retain full entitlement to their social welfare payments when they commence a training course with SOLAS. From 1 January 2014, SOLAS has not paid a general training allowance to new participants on training courses as concurrent payments of social welfare payments and training allowances ceased on that date....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service was established to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to assist people in mortgage arrears or pre-arrears in assessing their options. The service includes the website , the Mortgage Arrears Information Helpline (phone 0761 072000) and the provision of independent financial advice to mortgage holders who are being presented...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department has requested further documentation from the client concerned in order for the client's rate of Rent Supplement entitlement to be accurately re-assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 15 October 2015. Following the receipt of additional medical evidence supplied by your office, this decision will be reviewed by a deciding officer (DO) and the outcome of this review will be notified directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance (DA), based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 22 August 2015. On foot of further medical evidence submitted by the applicant, a deciding officer (DO) reviewed this decision. After giving due consideration to all the evidence in the case, the DO upheld the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of disability allowance. They made a new application for an increase under the national fuel scheme (fuel allowance) – that allowance not having been paid to them previously. Fuel allowance is a means-tested payment and is payable to certain categories of people who live alone or only with certain other persons. The application for fuel allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The mediated agreement for former Waterford Crystal workers, which covers 1,774 scheme members, provides for the payment of; (a) a tax-free once-off lump sum of €1,200 for every year of Scheme Service, not exceeding 40 years, plus (b) payment of monies in respect of pensionable service which is payable from the normal retirement date of the scheme members (on a fortnightly basis). To...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Any changes in a client’s circumstances that may affect their entitlements should be immediately notified to the Department. The client concerned should submit to the Department three current payslips, an up to date Rent Supplement application form and lease agreement confirming any increase in their monthly rent, to allow their Rent Supplement entitlement be re-assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Before a PPS Number can be allocated, the person making the application must provide evidence of identity, and demonstrate the reason why s/he requires the allocation of a PPS Number. PPS Numbers are issued by the Department following checks on an individual’s identity. In addition, acceptable evidence of address must be provided. The process of allocating a PPS Number includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The client concerned should provide the Department with an up to date Rent Supplement application form confirming an increase in their monthly rent. On receipt of this documentation, the client's rate of Rent Supplement entitlement can be re-assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: PQ Ref 40320 refers to the jobseekers allowance claim of the person concerned has been disallowed by a deciding officer following a review of his entitlement. He has been advised of the reasons for the disallowance and informed that he can appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. He had also been advised that if he wishes he can apply for supplementary welfare allowance and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department was not made aware that the client concerned had commenced employment. Any changes in a client’s circumstances that may affect their entitlements should be immediately notified to the Department and the circumstances of the case will have to be examined retrospectively. The client should submit to the Department an up to date Rent Supplement application form, lease...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. One of the PRSI conditions is that a person must have a minimum of 39 reckonable contributions paid or credited in the governing contribution year. Claims made in 2015 are governed by the 2013 tax year, and only PRSI classes A, E, H, and P...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow her application for disability allowance (DA). Following due consideration, the appeal of the person in question was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 4 November 2015. She was notified of this decision in writing by the SWAO on the same date. An...