Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1242. 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. [36163/18]
View answerCarer'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.
A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in employment, self-employment or on training courses outside the home for a maximum of 15 hours per week, provided that they can show to the satisfaction of a deciding officer that adequate care has been provided for the care recipient in their absence.
I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 1 June 2018.
The applicant was employed in excess of 15 hours per week and ceased employment on 30 July 2018.
The application was awarded to the person concerned on 15 August 2018 with effect from 2 August 2018 and the first payment issued to his nominated bank account on 23 August 2018.
Arrears of allowance due from 2 August 2018 to 22 August 2018 also issued on 23 August 2018.
The person concerned was notified on 15 August 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
