Michael Healy-Rae
Question:1195. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34096/17]
View answerThursday, 13 July 2017
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to a person who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care.
The Department periodically reviews claims in payment to ensure that there is continued entitlement.
CA is in payment to the person concerned since 21 July 2008 and a review of means was recently carried out. The outcome of this review is that the person concerned was assessed with means of €61.92 per week. This is the amount assessable from her Department of Education pension and her savings after applying the statutory disregards. As a result of this increase in her weekly means, her CA will be reduced from €202.00 to €192.00 per week with effect from 3 August 2017.
The person concerned was notified on 3 July 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.