Case Studies » Supplementary Welfare Allowance

Question at issue: Maximum rent limit and access to children

Question At Issue:

The appellant was disallowed Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) by a Designated Officer (DO) on the grounds that she had failed to provide requested documentary evidence in respect of her SWA claim from June 2011. Also, the appellant failed to prove how she had supported herself since 2007.

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The appellant was disallowed Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) by a Designated Officer (DO) on the grounds that she failed to provide information to establish the disbursement of money received from the sale of a house.

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The appellant was refused Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance. The question at issue is whether the appellant is residing in the same household as his wife and if not he should be paid a full Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance.

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The appellant is appealing the decision of the Designated Officer (DO) to disallow Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) on the grounds that she is co-habiting, did not disclose her means and is not residing at the stated address full-time.

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The appellant is appealing the decision of the Designated Officer (DO) to refuse his application for a diet supplement for his diabetic condition.

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• The appellant’s income is in excess of Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Guidelines.
• The appellant works in excess of 30 hours per week

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Following a review of his Diet Supplement claim the appellant was disallowed payment by a Designated Officer (DO) on the grounds that the appellant’s diet had changed and that he no longer satisfied the medical conditions for receipt of Diet Supplement.

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The appellant was refused Mortgage Interest Supplement (MIS) on an application made in early 2009. The Designated Officer (DO) was satisfied that the entitlement to MIS was assessed correctly in accordance with current regulations.

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The appellant was disallowed Mortgage Interest Supplement (MIS) by a Designated Officer (DO) on the grounds that it was not feasible to pay MIS in view of the level of outstanding mortgage arrears

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The appellant was disallowed Mortgage Interest Supplement (MIS) by a Designated Officer on the grounds that he was in full-time employment and that his income was in excess of the amount of interest payable.

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The appellant was refused payment of Mortgage Interest Supplement (MIS) in July 2011. Her application was disallowed on the basis that the Designated Officer (DO) was of the opinion that the appellant, at the time of taking out her original mortgage, was not in a position to meet the repayments of that mortgage agreement.

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The appellant was appealing a Designated Officer’s (DO) decision which stated that she was not entitled to Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Mortgage Interest Supplement (MIS) from March 2011, as she had not provided the Department of Social Protection with documentation requested, concerning her original application for her mortgage.

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The appellant is appealing the decision of the Designated Deciding (DO) that he is not entitled to Mortgage Interest Supplement (MIS) on the grounds that he gave false information to obtain a mortgage. The appellant was on a means tested payment from the Department of Social Protection, at the time, and he was not in a position to meet the repayments when the mortgage was taken out.

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The appellant was refused Rent Supplement as he vacated local authority housing without good cause

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• The appellant’s income is in excess of Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Guidelines.
• The appellant works in excess of 30 hours per week

Question At Issue:

Refusal of Rent Supplement on grounds of no bona fide tenancy, and rent over the limit specified in legislation.

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Supplementary Welfare Allowance (Rent Supplement) refused.