Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1662. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1708/18]
View answerI confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 24 November 2017.
Carer's allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
