Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 247D

Disqualification from certain payments where person is resident in designated accommodation centre

Section 247D restricts social assistance payments for international protection applicants residing in designated accommodation centres.

  • Applies to individuals granted valid permission to reside in Ireland under section 60(6) of the International Protection Act 2015.
  • These individuals are disqualified from receiving most social assistance payments listed in section 139(1) while living in a designated accommodation centre.
  • The only exception is supplementary welfare allowance, but only where it relates to payments under sections 201 or 202.
  • A "designated accommodation centre" has the same meaning as defined in section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015.

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