Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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327. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a basic social welfare payment can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5762/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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A basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) is a weekly allowance paid to people who have insufficient income to meet their needs and those of their families. If a person has claimed a social welfare benefit or pension but it has not yet been paid and they have no other income, they may qualify for basic SWA while awaiting a decision on their claim.

The person concerned is currently in receipt of a Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA) payment at the maximum personal rate with an increase for a fuel allowance.

According to the records of my Department the person concerned has not made an application for a basic SWA payment. It should be noted JA cannot be paid concurrently with a basic SWA.

I trust this clarifies the matter.