Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 November 2019
243. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48360/19]
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.
I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 21 August 2019.
The application was awarded to the person concerned on 7 November 2019 and the first payment issued to his nominated bank account on 14 November 2019.
Arrears of allowance due from 22 August 2019 to 13 November 2019 also issued to his nominated bank account on 14 November 2019.
The person concerned was notified on 7 November 2019 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
