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‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits. Disability benefit delayed by administrative error
Summary
A Waterford claimant received disability benefit arrears after an administrative error; entitlement to pay-related benefit was still being examined.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for the delay in the payment of disability benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
Comment on this
The person concerned claimed disability benefit in respect of an incapacity which commenced on 27 April 1981. All payment due from 30 April, fourth day of incapacity, to 11 July 1981 has now issued. The question of her entitlement to pay-related benefit is being examined and any benefit due will issue as soon as possible. The delay in payment, which is regretted, was due to an administrative error.
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