Michael Healy-Rae
Question:134. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50207/21]
View answerThursday, 14 October 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.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 30 August 2019.
The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 9 September 2019
It is a condition for receipt of CA that every claimant shall furnish such certificates, documents, information and evidence as may be required. The person concerned failed to provide the SWI with information to determine if her means were below the statutory limit.
As the requested information was not supplied it was decided that the person concerned was not entitled to CA. The application was also disallowed as DCA was not awarded in respect of the care recipient.
The person concerned was notified on 6 March 2020 of these decisions, the reason for them and of her right of review and appeal.
Following the awarding of DCA the person concerned requested a review of this decision on 18 December 2020.
As there were documents outstanding from the original decision, the matter was referred to a SWI on 8 February 2021
The person concerned has submitted some documentation as requested by the SWI. However, some documentation is still outstanding and SWI enquiries are continuing.
Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made, and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.