Michael Creed
Question:878. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to the full rate of carer’s allowance. [31207/21]
View answerTuesday, 15 June 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.
A recipient of full rate CA is entitled to claim an increase for a qualified child (IQC) where:
- the child normally resides with them and
- the child is aged less than 18 or is aged between 18 and 21 and attending full-time day education
A recipient of full rate CA is entitled to claim an Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC) at the following rates:
- Full-rate IQC is paid with CA where the applicant is parenting alone
- Half-rate IQC is paid with CA if the applicant has a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant.
The person concerned is currently in receipt of full rate CA. According to the Department's records, the person concerned is married and living with her spouse. Therefore, IQCs are currently at half rate in respect of three qualified children.
Correspondence dated 24 May 2021 was received containing an affidavit confirming that the person concerned is separated and parenting alone.
A review of her claim commenced on receipt of this information. Once the review is complete the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy