Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
1130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer's allowance payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45798/18]
View answerMy department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 18 June 2018.
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.
This application was referred to a social welfare inspector (SWI) on 16 October 2018 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.
