Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Thursday, 29 November 2018

Questions (213)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49870/18]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

This domiciliary care allowance application has been finalised. The person concerned was notified in a letter dated 27th November 2018 that domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from 1st April 2018. This includes a back-dating payment for the maximum six months allowable in respect of the months April to September 2018. Payment will commence in December 2018 and arrears due will issue with that payment along with the 2018 Christmas bonus.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.