Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 December 2018
244. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52280/18]
View answerCarer'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.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 19 July 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.
The person's case was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 10 December 2018 to assess the level of care being provided, assess the applicant's 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.
