Seán Sherlock
Question:262. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a status update on a carer’s allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10803/23]
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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 child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.
An application for Carer's Allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 21 July 2022.
It is a condition for receipt of a Carer's Allowance (CA) that the person being cared for must have such a disability that as a result they require full-time care and attention.
This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continual supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.
The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 29 August 2022 of this decision, the reason for it and of the right of review and/or appeal.
The person concerned requested a review of this decision on 27 October 2022; however, the decision remained unchanged.
The person concerned appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 7 November 2022.
As a result of an appeals officer’s decision, Carer's Allowance (CA) was awarded to the person concerned on 1 February 2023 with effect from 21 July 2022. The first payment issued to the nominated bank account on 9 February 2023.
Arrears for the period 21 July 2022 to 8 February 2022 issued to the person concerned on 9 February 2023.
The person concerned was notified of the outcome on 1 February 2023.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.