Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2018
238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [10501/18]
View answerMy department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 12 June 2017.
One of the qualifying conditions for CA is that the means of the person concerned must be less than the statutory limit.
Following an investigation it was determined that her means exceeded the statutory limit and that she was therefore not entitled to CA.
The person concerned was notified on 3 November 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
The department was notified on 1 December 2017 that the person concerned had appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). A submission in support of the decision is being prepared and will shortly be forwarded along with the file to the SWAO for determination.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
