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Carer's Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 December 2018

Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Questions (298)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

298. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance review for a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51104/18]

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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.

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 30 April 2018.

The evidence before the deciding officer showed that the person concerned was engaged in employment outside the home in excess of 15 hours per week.

The person concerned was notified on 11 September 2018 that she was not entitled to CA, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence to show that she is no longer working.

CA was awarded to the person concerned on 3 December 2018, and the first payment will issue to her nominated post office on 6 December 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 2 November 2017 to 5 December 2018 have also issued.

The person concerned was notified on 3 December 2018 of this outcome, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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