Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Question:539. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [26412/18]
View answerTuesday, 19 June 2018
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Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 16 May 2017.
As the applicant is self-employed, the matter was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 28 July 2017 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.
Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.