Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
140. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of a carer’s allowance payment; and the breakdown of the number in each of the past five years. [26147/21]
View answerCarer'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 results in them requiring that level of care.
I can advise the Deputy that as of 30th April 2021 there were 89,549 customers in receipt of Carer's Allowance.
The table beneath gives a breakdown of the number of customers in receipt of Carer's Allowance in the past five years.
|
Year (End of year) |
Total |
|
2020 |
88,906 |
|
2019 |
84,028 |
|
2018 |
79,914 |
|
2017 |
75,264 |
|
2016 |
70,459 |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
