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The following is a brief summary of how means are assessed for the listed SWA payments. The effective Guidelines used in the calculation of means are those issued to the department’s representatives.
Subject to certain conditions, a claimant may work up to 30 hours per week in insurable employment and still qualify for SWA.
Gross income less PRSI and reasonable travel expenses is taken into account for the means test.
Other necessary expenses may be allowed in the case of self-employment.
Section 35 of Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 provides for an amendment in the manner that capital is assessed for the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme.
Property or Savings will be assessed on a weekly basis as follows:
NOTE - The assessment of capital using the formula outlined above does not apply to Additional Needs Payment. For these payments, if the claimant has capital resources or availability to access alternative resources sufficient to meet the need it would be expected that the claimant provide for the need from that source.
In general the following items are not counted in the means test for SWA:
The following compensation awards, together with any subsequent income from the investment of that money:
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