Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 March 2021
136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer’s benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13729/21]
View answerCarer's Benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce or reduce their working hours to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention. An increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people.
To qualify, the carer must satisfy certain PRSI conditions, employment conditions, show that they are providing full-time care and attention and establish that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention.
I can confirm that an application for Carer's Benefit was received from the person concerned on the 1st March 2021.
The application has been awarded to the person concerned from 4 March 2021 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 11 March 2021. The person concerned was notified on 8 March 2021 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right to review and appeal. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
