Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
853. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a claim was cancelled after ten years, when the child (details supplied) in question still has the same diagnoses as they did ten years ago; if she will reinstate this claim immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56284/23]
View answerCarer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.
Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is an educational opportunities scheme for persons in receipt of certain social welfare payments wishing to pursue second or third level courses of education subject to meeting the qualifying conditions.
The person concerned was in receipt of CA from 14 November 2013.
The person concerned made an application to participate in the BTEA and was successful. They have been in receipt of BTEA since 2021, a scheme which is paid through CA.
Due to a clerical error, BTEA for the person concerned stopped on 6 December 2023.
I can confirm that the BTEA payment has been reinstated for the person concerned with effect from 7 December 2023.
Arrears due for the period 7 December 2023 to 20 December 2023 will issue to their nominated bank account on 21 December 2023.
The person concerned was notified on 12 December 2023 of this decision.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
