Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application for an increase for living alone was received from the person concerned on 26 August 2020. The increase was awarded with effect from 28 August 2020 and the person was notified of this decision.

The deciding officer has reviewed the decision and has backdated the award by six months to 28 February 2020. A revised decision letter has issued to the person concerned, notifying the new award date, and the due payment arrears will be issued shortly.

If the person is not satisfied with this decision, they may appeal it by writing to the Chief Appeals Officer, Social Welfare Appeals Office, D’Olier House, Dublin 2, stating clearly their grounds for appeal.

Further backdating of this pension increase, beyond the six months granted, may be considered only where the delay in making the claim was due to incorrect information provided to the person concerned by an officer of my Department, or due to the person being so incapacitated that they was unable to make a claim, or appoint a person to act on their behalf.

If the person concerned wishes to provide additional information in this regard, they should write to the Department of Social Protection, at College Road, Sligo.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.