Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.

I confirm that my Department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 30 August 2023. While the original decision was to disallow the application, following a successful appeal, the person concerned was awarded DA with effect from 30 August 2023. The first payment will be made via their chosen payment method on 17 April 2024. The decision was communicated to the customer via written correspondence dated 09 April 2024.

As the means of the person concerned exceeded the maximum statutory allowance for DA from the period 30 August 2023 to 02 January 2024, no payment is due for this period.

DA arrears will be calculated, taking into account prior payments, and will issue on 17 April 2024. These arrears will include the €400.00 Cost of Living bonus which was paid to DA recipients in November 2023. Notification issued to the person concerned on 11 April 2024 confirming the agreed arrangement for the payment of arrears due.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.