Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 May 2022
279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that carer's allowance has been stopped in respect of the daughter of a person (details supplied); when same will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27152/22]
View answerCarer's Allowance 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.
Means include capital and income belonging to the Carer and their spouse, civil partner, or cohabitant, property, (except their own home) or an asset that could generate an income, for example occupational pensions, or pensions or benefits from another country.
One of the qualifying conditions is that the means of the person concerned must be less than the statutory limit.
Once claims are in payment, the Department periodically reviews them to ensure that there is continued entitlement. Depending on the circumstances in each case and to make best use of resources, a review may only concentrate on a specific condition of entitlement.
Following a recent review, it was determined that the means of the person concerned are greater than the statutory limit.
Notification issued to the person concerned on 18 May 2022 outlining the current position in regards to their means and affording them the opportunity to furnish any statement or evidence in support of their entitlement before a decision issues.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
