Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
550. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a request to review a decision to withdraw entitlement to carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47921/12]
View answerCarer’s allowance was stopped on 10th October 2012 in respect of the person in question as, following a review, it was decided that the medical criteria were no longer satisfied.
In order for a child under 16 years to be deemed eligible for carer's allowance, domiciliary care allowance must be in payment for that child. In those circumstances, the child is deemed to be automatically medically eligible for carer’s allowance.
Once the child reaches 16 years and is no longer entitled to domiciliary care allowance, a review of the continuing entitlement to carer’s allowance is carried out.
If the person in question is not satisfied with the decision to stop her carer’s allowance, she may request a review or may submit an appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.
