267. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person in County Cork (details supplied) has had a reduction in their invalidity pension. [30616/24]

Invalidity Pension (IP) is payable to an insured person who satisfies certain Social Insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions and who is permanently incapable of work due to an illness or incapacity and for no other reason.

The person concerned is in receipt of IP from 26 November 2020 and is receiving an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) and an increase for 1 qualified child (IQC) currently. The person was receiving an increase for 2 qualified children up to 3 July 2024 but as one of the qualified children is now over 18 years of age and not certified in full-time education, the IQC payment for this child has ceased from 4 July 2024.

An education certificate to be completed by the college the child in question is attending issued to the person concerned on 15 May 2024 should the child be attending in the 2024/25 academic year. A completed certificate has not been returned to my Department to date. If the child in question is attending full-time education in the 2024/25 academic year, the education certificate should be completed and returned to my Department as soon as the person concerned is in a position to do so.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.