Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 June 2023
114. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for carer’s benefit, now under review, will be expedited and approved; and if the information provided of the care being given will be considered. [28736/23]
View answerCarer's Benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce or reduce their working hours to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention.
To qualify, the carer must satisfy PRSI conditions; employment conditions; show that they are providing full-time care and attention; and must show that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention.
An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 5 April 2023.
CARB was disallowed on 18 May 2023 as the evidence provided stated that, although the person concerned was providing a certain level of care to the care recipient, the time involved was not considered to be full time as per Carer's Benefit legislation.
A review was requested on 22 May 2023. The Deciding Officer assigned to the case wrote to the person concerned on 26 May 2023 issuing a form to be completed confirming the days / hours care being provided to the care recipient and the days / hours the carer works each week. A payslip was also requested showing earnings for reduced hours. The Deciding Officer is still waiting on this information.
Once the information is received, the application will be reviewed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
