Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2023
227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for carer's allowance for a member of their family, while continuing to work 18.5 hours per week, whose close family member died recently and whose survivor is in need of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26979/23]
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 the Department received an incomplete application for Carer’s Allowance from the person concerned on 17 May 2023. The person concerned completed Part 1 of the Carer’s Allowance Form (CR1) only.
Correspondence issued to the person concerned on 23 May 2023 requesting that they complete Parts 2 to 8 of the CR1, and to have Part 10 (Medical Report) completed by the care recipient’s doctor.
On receipt of the fully completed application and supporting documentation, the application will be processed, and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
