Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2022
71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a carer’s allowance application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61121/22]
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.
I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 13 October 2022.
The application was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 21 October 2022 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.
The inspector interviewed the person concerned on the 7 November 2022 and requested additional documentation. A reminder email issued on 17 November 2022 regarding the outstanding requested documentation. No correspondence has been received from the person concerned to date.
Following a report from the SWI on 2 December 2022, the claim for CA will be disallowed on the basis that the customer failed to reply and has not submitted the means information requested by the SWI.
The person concerned will be notified of this decision in writing the reason for it and of the right of review and appeal.
There is also a separate application for CSG and that is currently with a Deciding Officer and the person concerned will be notified once a decision has been made.
I hope this clarifies the position for the deputy.
