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Carer's Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Questions (1138)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

1138. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in relation to an application for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45817/18]

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Written answers

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.

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.

The person concerned has been in receipt of a half-rate CA since 26 April 2018 as she is also in receipt of illness benefit. This is payable at the maximum weekly rate. On 19 October 2018 the person concerned notified my Department that she was commencing part time work and that her illness benefit will be ceasing as a result.

As her means from employment may affect her entitlement to CA, a full means review is being carried out. As part of the review, financial documents were requested from the person concerned on 1 November 2018.

Once the review is complete the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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