Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2016
130. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19941/16]
View answerI confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 5 February 2016.
CA is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care.
As the applicant’s spouse is self-employed and the most recent set of accounts were not submitted as required with the application, the matter was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 9 May 2016 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.
Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
