Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2019
218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10149/19]
View answerCarer's benefit (CARB) is a PRSI based payment, made to a person 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.
Before a decision can be made on entitlement to CARB, evidence must be provided in respect of the care recipient’s care requirement, the level of care the carer provides, the carer’s hours of employment and their PRSI record.
An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 19 September 2018.
Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 11 December 2018.
Further information was received from the person concerned on 15 February 2019 and a decision willissue on this application in the coming days.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
