Carer'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 person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 26 August 2022.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that the applicant’s means are less than the statutory limit, which in this case is €275.10 weekly.
Means are any income belonging to the carer and their spouse, civil partner, or cohabitant, property, (except their own home) or an asset that could bring in money or provide them with an income, for example occupational pensions, or pensions or benefits from another country.
The evidence before the deciding officer included income from private pensions and capital. Following the means calculations and relevant disregards the person concerned was found to have means in excess of the statutory means limit of €275.10.
The application for CA was accordingly disallowed as the person concerned means were determined to exceed the statutory limit.
The person concerned was notified on 28 November 2022 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.