Michael Healy-Rae
Question:566. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12639/21]
View answerWednesday, 10 March 2021
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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.
I confirm that my Department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 24 October 2019.
On foot of a social welfare inspectors (SWI) report the Deciding Officer (DO) decided that although the person concerned was providing a certain amount of care, the level involved did not amount to full-time care and the application was disallowed.
The person concerned was notified on 31 January 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.
The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). A submission in support of the decision was forwarded to the SWAO on 13 March 2020.
My Department was notified on 26 February 2021 that the appeal had been partially allowed. Consequently, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 01 March 2021 with effect from 20 February 2020. The first payment issued to his nominated bank account on 04 March 2021.
Arrears for the period 20 February 2020 to 03 March 2021 issued to the person concerned on 04 March 2020.
The person concerned was notified of the outcome on 01 March 2021.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.