Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2022
391. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a disallowance of carer’s allowance and carer’s support in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61701/22]
View answerCarers 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 Carers Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 3 July 2019 which was awarded from 29 August 2019.
On the 9 November 2020 the person concerned commenced employment.
A review was carried out on 23 September 2022 and following that investigation a Deciding Officer decided that the person concerned was no longer entitled to the CA payment or the Carers Support Grant (CSG) as they were proven to be working over 18.5 hours per week.
The CA and the CSG payments were both suspended with effect from 1 December 2022.
The person concerned was notified of this decision on 23 November 2022 and was offered the opportunity to furnish within 21 days of the date of the letter, any statement or evidence they wished to supply in the matter.
Following receipt of additional information from the person concerned in relation to the reduction in her working hours, I wish to confirm that Carers Allowance has been reinstated from 1st December 2022 and arrears due have been issued to their nominated bank account. A letter outlining this position issued to the person concerned on 6 December 2022.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
