Gary Gannon
Question:189. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time a person claims carer’s allowance. [10953/21]
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested payment, made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
There are a number of factors that impinge on the length of time a person continues to receive Carer's Allowance. The continued entitlement to CA varies depending on both the circumstances of the carer and the nature of the illness or disability of the person receiving care. In addition, there are circumstances in which a person may reapply for CA, but the original claim date is retained on the system, therefore making durations appear longer than they might be in reality. As a result, I am advised that the average length of time a person claims CA is not readily available.