Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2022
445. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a carer's allowance application to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59374/22]
View answerCarer'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 12 August 2022.
A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in employment, self-employment or on training courses for a maximum of 18.5 hours per week, provided that they can show to the satisfaction of a deciding officer that adequate care is being provided for the care recipient in their absence.
The application for CA was disallowed on the grounds that the person concerned is attending a course for more than 18.5 hour per week.
The person concerned was notified on 20 September 2022 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.
The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence in support of their application. Following this review the decision remained unchanged.
The person concerned was notified on 24 November 2022 of the outcome of the review, the reasons for it and of their right of appeal.
I hope this clarifies the position.
