Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an allowance payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53991/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from 2 December 2015. The information requested on 06 October 2022 to have an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) added to their DA was received on 12 October 2022.

I can confirm that, following a review, the person concerned was awarded an IQA and Increase for Qualified Child (IQC) on their DA with effect from 24 August 2022. The first payment at the increased rate will be made by the person's chosen payment method on 02 November 2022. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 24 October 2022.

Arrears of payment due from 24 August 2022 to 01 November 2022 will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable).

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a working family payment will be made to a family (details supplied) renewing their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53996/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children.

An application for WFP renewal was received from the person concerned on 10th August 2022. Further information was requested by the Department. The person concerned submitted this information, and it was received by the Department.

A Deciding Officer reviewed the application, and WFP was awarded on 24th October 2022, with effect from 20th October 2022(renewal date). The first weekly payment and all arrears owing have issued to their selected financial account on 24th October 2022.

The person concerned was notified on 24th October 2022 of this decision.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53997/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.

I confirm an application for CA was received from the person concerned on 16 August 2022.

CA was awarded to the person concerned on 25 October 2022 with effect from 7 July 2022.

The first payment will issue to their nominated bank account on 3 November 2022.

Arrears of allowance due from 7 July 2022 to 2 November 2022 will issue in due course.

The person concerned was notified on 25 October 2022 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.