Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 October 2010
277 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person receiving the one parent family allowance returning to full-time education and receiving the third level maintenance grant can retain their rent allowance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35321/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). A number of groups are specifically excluded in legislation from receiving assistance under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme including rent supplement. These include people in full-time education. Where a person is in full-time education and wishes to retain entitlement to receive rent supplement that person must be in receipt of the back to education allowance. People participating in approved courses under the back to education allowance scheme receive a standard weekly rate of payment equivalent to the maximum rate of their previous social welfare payment and may retain entitlement to secondary benefits, such as rent supplement, which had been in payment prior to the commencement of their education course. People returning to full-time education should contact their local Community Welfare Officer to clarify their continuing entitlement to entitlements under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.
278 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement recipients in receipt of a payment that has been reduced because means have been assessed against them. [35323/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraStatistics are not available on the number of rent supplement recipients that are in receipt of a reduced rate rent supplement payment because means have been assessed against them.
