Carer's Allowance Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Questions (547)

Pat Deering

Question:

547. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection when the carer's allowance section of his Department will send a file to the appeals office for a person (details supplied) who is appealing a decision made on their carer's allowance application. [13783/17]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

As a result of an appeals officer’s decision, the person concerned was awarded carer’s allowance (CA) on 6 March 2017 for a 2nd care recipient. The first payment of CA at the higher rate of payment issued to her nominated post office on 16 March 2017.

Any arrears of allowance due from 26 May 2016 to 15 March 2017 will issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 6 March 2017 of these details.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.