Historic information on the number of applications received on a county basis by month is not available. The following table provides a breakdown by year of applications from Co. Carlow between 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2021, based on the customer’s current address.
Carer’s Allowance
Year
|
2018
|
2019
|
2020
|
2021
|
Applications Received
|
320
|
316
|
295
|
312
|
Applications Cleared
|
403
|
372
|
426
|
374
|
Applications Refused
|
148
|
145
|
161
|
150
|
Carer’s Benefit
Year
|
2018
|
2019
|
2020
|
2021
|
Applications Received
|
37
|
48
|
50
|
22
|
Applications Cleared
|
37
|
48
|
50
|
40
|
Applications Refused
|
8
|
14
|
22
|
15
|
In many cases, more than one decision may be made where a Customer provides further information and/or seeks a review of a decision. It is important that anyone applying for carers should provide as much information as possible when initially submitting their claim.
A breakdown of appeals on a county basis is not available from the Appeal’s Office.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.