Seán Sherlock
Question:415. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a carer's allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10856/23]
View answerTuesday, 7 March 2023
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Carer's Allowance 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 1 September 2022.
It is a condition for receipt of 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 September 2022 of this decision, the reason for it and of the right of review and appeal.
The person concerned requested a review of this decision on 2 October 2022 and submitted further documentation. However, the decision remained unchanged and the customer was notified of this on 26 November 2022.
The person concerned appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office on 8 December 2022.
As a result of an appeals officer’s decision, Carer's Allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 30 January 2022 with effect from 1 September 2022. The first payment issued to the nominated bank account on 16 February 2023.
Arrears for the period 1 September 2022 to 15 February 2023 issued to the person concerned on 16 February 2023.
The customer was also notified of their entitlement to the Cost-of-Living payment of €500 which will issue to their bank account separately.
The person concerned was notified of this outcome on 11 February 2023.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.