Disability allowance allowed

Gatling

John225 wrote: »

I've received my free travel card today! I did not expect it to come so fast. In regards to the fuel allowance, I'll just get the household benefits package and we will see. Thanks for all the help.

The fuel allowence is paid once you meet the criteria and apply for it , likely next year's

John225

I was just wondering when will my arrears be paid back to me? I'm still waiting for them and I'm kind of getting annoyed.

wifey28

John225 wrote: »

I was just wondering when will my arrears be paid back to me? I'm still waiting for them and I'm kind of getting annoyed.

were you getting a swa payment or other payment while you waited? if so then it takes longer as one dept hasto inform the other how much you were paid weekly, and theres a chance youll not be owed much at all


can take up to12 weeks

John225

wifey28 wrote: »

were you getting a swa payment or other payment while you waited? if so then it takes longer as one dept hasto inform the other how much you were paid weekly, and theres a chance youll not be owed much at all


can take up to12 weeks

Yes, I was on SWA but I think that they have to pay me back 3 months of arrears because I wasn't on SWA for those three months. To simplify, I applied for DA, waited 2 and a half months, got rejected and then was waiting another 15 days before applying for SWA. So do you think it will take 12 weeks? And will they send a letter outlining all the information about the arrears or will they just put it in my bank account. Thanks!

splinter65

John225 wrote: »

Yes, I was on SWA but I think that they have to pay me back 3 months of arrears because I wasn't on SWA for those three months. To simplify, I applied for DA, waited 2 and a half months, got rejected and then was waiting another 15 days before applying for SWA. So do you think it will take 12 weeks? And will they send a letter outlining all the information about the arrears or will they just put it in my bank account. Thanks!

Yes it could well take 12 weeks or even more. Arrears are not a priority and as already mentioned DA may be waiting on a response from the CWO who awarded you SWA.

John225

Oh and I just want to ask whether DA will send me a letter telling me how much arrears they owe me or will it just arrive into my bank account? Thanks for the help!

jen09

John225 wrote: »

I was just wondering when will my arrears be paid back to me? I'm still waiting for them and I'm kind of getting annoyed.

My daughter got her DA around the same time as yourself, she’s still waiting on her arrears also

John225

https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-02-26/608/

Are these the average waiting times for arrears? I just found it on the internet.

lulu1

John225 wrote: »

Oh and I just want to ask whether DA will send me a letter telling me how much arrears they owe me or will it just arrive into my bank account? Thanks for the help!

Yes The dept will send you a letter stating the amount you are due and breaking it down say from

1st of feb -1st march
1st of march- 10 aprli

just an example

John225

Just want to note that I have received my DA arrears.

But, today, I have run into a problem. DA only paid me 337.70e instead of the usual 374.70e. They probably took away the 37e which was paid to me because i have a child. My child recently finished his leaving cert. Is this why they took away 37e? And what is the age limit for child dependant? Thanks!

splinter65

John225 wrote: »

Just want to note that I have received my DA arrears.

But, today, I have run into a problem. DA only paid me 337.70e instead of the usual 374.70e. They probably took away the 37e which was paid to me because i have a child. My child recently finished his leaving cert. Is this why they took away 37e? And what is the age limit for child dependant? Thanks!

You were entitled to get the 37 for 3 months after his LC, even if he is over 18. Give them a ring tomorrow, it could be a mistake.

Children under 18
A child dependant is usually a child up to 18 years of age who lives with you.

Children aged 18 and over
If your child is 18 years of age or over, you can continue to get an Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC) for three months after he or she leaves second level education or finishes the Leaving Certificate (provided that they are not getting a social welfare payment in their own right). Note that an IQC can continue to be paid if your child starts work immediately after finishing school.

If you are getting a long-term social welfare payment and your child is in full-time education, an IQC will be paid up to 22 years of age or up to the end of the academic year in which he or she reaches 22.

If you are getting a short-term social welfare payment for at least 156 days and your child is in full-time education, an IQC will be paid up to 22 years of age or up to the end of the academic year in which he or she reaches 22. Time spent on other social welfare payments can be combined to meet the 156 days but the period between any two payments must not be more than 26 weeks. The period between Jobseeker's Allowance payments must not be more than 52 weeks.

Full-time education does not include training provided by SOLAS where an allowance is paid or where the period of work experience is greater than the period of training or instruction or where the training forms part of an employment or work experience programme. One exception to this is YouthReach.

Tarzann

Is it possible to fail the means test for DA (due to spouses income), but as you qualified medically for it, to be granted a travel pass?

splinter65

Tarzann wrote: »

Is it possible to fail the means test for DA (due to spouses income), but as you qualified medically for it, to be granted a travel pass?

No. If you don’t get DA you don’t get the free travel.