Social Welfare Appeal G0002
Year: 2005
Type of Social Welfare: Deserted Wives Allowance
Deciding Body: Appeals Officer
Applicant was in receipt of Deserted Wives Allowance when she applied for a Community Employment Scheme. Applicant was not entitled to keep the Deserted Wife Allowance and work on a Community Employment Scheme and she appealed claiming that the decision was discriminatory. Once she ceased the Community Employment Scheme, the Deserted Wives Allowance was re-instated.