Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of supplementary welfare to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33319/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned made a claim for supplementary welfare allowance on 3 July 2013. This is a means tested payment and the current prescribed supplementary welfare allowance rate for two adults is €310.80 per week. Based on his spouse's earnings from insurable employment, means has been assessed as €307.50 per week. Accordingly, his current entitlement is €3.30 per week.