Pat Breen
Question:503. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38719/18]
View answerTuesday, 25 September 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 child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 24 January 2018.
It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such a disability that as a result they require full-time care and attention.
This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continual supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 20 July 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.
Following the submission of further evidence, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 20 September 2018 and the first payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 27 September 2018.
Arrears of allowance due from to 25 January 2018 to 26 September 2018 have also issued. The person concerned was notified of these details on 20 September 2018.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.