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Carer's Allowance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020

Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Questions (498)

Anne Rabbitte

Question:

498. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in regard to a carer’s allowance has commenced; when a decision will be made; if it has not yet been examined, when a result on the appeal can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13906/20]

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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.

Once claims are in payment, the Department periodically reviews them to ensure that there is continued entitlement. Depending on the circumstances in each case and to make best use of resources, a review may only concentrate on a specific condition of entitlement.

One of the qualifying conditions is that the means of the person concerned must be less than the statutory limit.

Following an investigation it was determined that the means of the person concerned were greater than the statutory limit and that she was therefore no longer entitled to CA.

The person concerned was notified on 16 March 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The department was notified on 29 April 2020 that the person concerned had appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). A submission in support of the decision is being prepared.

Correspondence issued to the person concerned on 2 June 2020 requesting payslips. Once the information is received the decision will be reviewed. The submission is currently being prepared and will be forwarded along with the file to the SWAO for determination.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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