Social Welfare Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Questions (449)

Paul Murphy

Question:

449. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person's (details supplied) illness benefit payment will be affected if they apply for the carer's support grant. [31226/23]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

An individual who is in receipt of Illness Benefit may, subject to satisfying the conditions for the Carer's Support Grant, receive that payment without impacting on their Illness Benefit payment.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.