Delay in Laois unemployment assistance
Payment was delayed after the social welfare officer’s report went missing in transit. The claimant’s means were assessed at £13.80, making her eligible for £11.65 weekly.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for the delay in paying unemployment assistance to a person (details supplied) in County Laois who has been signing since December 1982.
Comment on this
The person concerned claimed unemployment assistance intermittently from 6 December 1982 to 25 January 1983, from 31 January 1983 to 17 February 1983, less a number of odd days, and from 6 April 1983 continuously.
Her case was investigated by a social welfare officer but his report about her means went astray in postal transit and was not received at headquarters until 5 May 1983. Her means were assessed at £13.80 derived from the value of board and lodging on her father's holding. She is, accordingly, entitled to unemployment assistance at £11.65 weekly, being the maximum rate payable to her £25.45 less £13.80.
All arrears due were paid on 17 May 1983 and further weekly payments at £11.65 continue to be made as they become due.
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