Carer's Support Grant

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 May 2018

Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Questions (597)

Tom Neville

Question:

597. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive documentation to confirm entitlement to a respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23262/18]

Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Carer’s Support Grant (CSG) formerly the Respite Care Grant (RCG) is paid automatically on the first Thursday in June to people in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance or Prescribed Relative’s Allowance. Other people who are not in receipt of a social welfare payment but who are providing full-time care and attention are also eligible and can apply for the grant to a standalone CSG section. Application for the standalone grant is made through completion of a short questionnaire which my Department sends to each carer annually.

I can confirm that the person referred to by the Deputy will receive her 2018 questionnaire shortly.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.