Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2018
629. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's benefit application that was applied for in July 2018 by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48259/18]
View answerI confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 25 July 2018. This application was made as his Carer's Benefit entitlement was about to exhaust on 1 August 2018 after the maximum 104 weeks of payment.
The application was awarded to the person concerned with effect from 2 August 2018. The first payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 22 November 2018.
Arrears of allowance due from 2 August 2018 to 21 November 2018 will also issue on 22 November 2018.
The person concerned was notified on 15 November 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
