Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1099. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance payment will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29411/22]
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 for receipt of CA 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.
The Deciding officer also reviewed the entitlement taking into account the 2022 budgetary changes. However, the means of the person concerned continue to be greater than the new statutory limit and her claim has been terminated with effect from 1 June 2022.
The person concerned was notified of this decision on 26 May 2022 , the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal. If the person concerned believes their income falls within the appropriate limits, or if their circumstances have changed, they may forward documentary information of their current income to the Department for consideration.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
