The Department of Social Protection has strict rules dictating who is eligible to claim social welfare.
One such rule is that welfare recipients are required by law to claim their payments within a designated period from when their entitlements arise. There are specific exceptions to this for those who are Home Makers, seeking Maternity Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance. One of these is where there was a 'good cause' for the late claim, and this provision allows for payments to be backdated for up to six months.
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