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Carer's Allowance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 March 2021

Thursday, 4 March 2021

Questions (156)

Claire Kerrane

Question:

156. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the half-rate of carer’s allowance; the corresponding social welfare payment they are in receipt of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12325/21]

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The table beneath details the number of recipients in receipt of the Half Rate Carer's Allowance payment and the corresponding social welfare payment that they are receiving. The figures pertain to the month ending 31/01/2021.

Corresponding Social Welfare Payment

Total Persons in receipt of Half Rate Carer's Allowance

Back to Work Employee Increase for a Qualified Adult

13

Back to Work Self Employed Increase for a Qualified Adult

16

Blind Pension

23

Blind Pension Increase for a Qualified Adult

50

Death Benefit

10

Deserted Wife's Benefit

267

Disability Allowance

3,808

Disability Allowance Increase for a Qualified Adult

3,763

Disablement

10

Farm Assist

180

Farm Assist Increase for a Qualified Adult

118

Illness Benefit

1,387

Illness Benefit Increase for a Qualified Adult

473

Incapacity Supplement

9

Incapacity Supplement Increase for a Qualified Adult

16

Injury Benefit

15

Injury Benefit Increase for a Qualified Adult

20

Invalidity Pension

2,158

Invalidity Pension Increase for a Qualified Adult

1,900

Jobseeker's Allowance Increase for a Qualified Adult

2,150

Jobseeker's Benefit Increase for a Qualified Adult

220

Maternity Benefit

81

Not in receipt of another Social Welfare Payment

1,242

One-Parent Family Payment

8,011

Pre-Retirement Allowance

28

Pre-Retirement Allowance Increase for a Qualified Adult Allowance

13

State Pension (Contributory)

6,702

State Pension (Contributory) Increase for a Qualified Adult

2,318

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

2,743

State Pension (Non-Contributory) Increase for a Qualified Adult

524

State Pension Transition

89

State Pension Transition Increase for a Qualified Adult

19

Widow's / Widower's (Contributory) Pension

1,844

Widow's / Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension

141

Total

40,361

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