Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2022
434. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of parents of incapacitated children who are in receipt of the full rate of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48363/22]
View answer435. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of parents of incapacitated children who are in receipt of a partial rate of carer's allowance, but that are carrying out this work on a full-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48364/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 435 together.
Carer’s Allowance is a payment to people on low incomes who are caring full-time for a person who needs support because of age, disability or illness (including mental illness). The rate of payment depends on the outcome of a means test. Carers for children under eighteen years of age may include guardians as well as parents.
As at the end of August 2022, there were 16,420 carers receiving the full rate of Carer's Allowance in respect of 18,635 children aged under eighteen. There were 11,591 carers receiving a half or reduced rate of Carer's Allowance in respect of 12,659 children aged under eighteen.
