Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
949. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carers support grant by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1287/24]
View answerThe Carer’s Support Grant (CSG) is an annual payment made to full-time carers who satisfy certain conditions.
The person claiming the Grant must:
• Be aged 16 or over and ordinarily resident in this State
• Care for the person on a full-time basis
• Care for the person for a continuous period of at least six months – this period must include the first Thursday in June
• Live with the person being looked after, or this person can be contacted quickly by a direct system of communication (i.e., a telephone or alarm)
• Not be employed / self-employed for more than 18.5 hours per week
• Not be in receipt of, or entitled to receive Jobseeker’s Allowance or Jobseeker’s Benefit or be signing for credited contributions
Additionally, the person being cared for must:
• Be so incapacitated as to need full-time care and attention
• Not normally live in a hospital, convalescent home, or another similar institution
• Not receive full-time care and attention within their own home from another person other than the person claiming the Grant
I confirm that my Department received an application for CSG from the person concerned on 21 December 2023.
The person concerned has been awarded a CSG for the years 2022 and 2023 in the amount of €1,850 for each year. They have also been awarded the cost of living payment for 2022 in the amount of €500 and the cost of living payment for 2023 in the amount of €400. The payments are due to be paid to the person's nominated post office and will be available for collection from 18 January 2024. Notification of this decision has issued to the person concerned.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
