Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the rate of child dependant payment on a carer's allowance award to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41734/15]
View answerThe person concerned was previously in receipt of a half-rate increase for one qualified child (IQC) on her carer’s allowance payment. IQC for another child, at half-rate, was awarded on 23/11/2015 and payment has issued to the nominated Post Office of the person concerned, including arrears due.
In certain circumstances, payment of IQC is due only at half rate. For example, where two spouses are getting social welfare payments in their own right, the IQC is split between their payments.
According to the circumstances available to the department, the person in question is receiving the correct rate of IQC in respect of the correct number of qualified children.
