Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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584. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10356/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Widowed Parent Grant is a once off payment designed to assist with the income support needs of a widow(er) with at least one qualified child, immediately following the death of a spouse.

A child aged between 18 and 22 continues to be a qualified child if they are in full time education by day at a recognised school or college. The course the child of the person concerned attends does not satisfy this criteria.

The person concerned was notified of the decision by letter on 4th February 2021. It is open to the person concerned to appeal the decision to the Independent Chief Appeals Officer, if they are not satisfied with the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.