Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2017
150. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will confirm that the appeal for a carer's allowance has been successful for a person (details supplied); if so, when the appeal was resolved; the length of time it took from the original application to be resolved, including the appeal period; and when the person involved in the action will be reimbursed and begin to finally access the financial allowance. [3371/17]
View answerI can confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 16 February 2016. This application was refused on the grounds that the disability of the care recipient was not such that there was a requirement for full-time care and attention as prescribed in regulations.
The person concerned was notified on 20 June 2016 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
The person concerned appealed this decision and the case was submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals office for determination on 18 August 2016.
An Appeals Officer (AO), having fully considered all of the available evidence, allowed the appeal and the application was awarded on 21 January 2017. The first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated Post Office on 26 January 2017.
Arrears of allowance due from 18 February 2016 to 25 January 2017 have issued by cheque to the person concerned on 21 January 2017. The person concerned was notified of these details on 21 January 2017.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
