Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2023
266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update in respect of a carer's allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33246/23]
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.
Once Carer's Allowance claims are in payment, the Department periodically reviews them to ensure that there is a continued entitlement. In this case, a means review was initiated by the Department on 21 February 2023, as records indicated that the person concerned had commenced employment on 9 December 2022. The matter was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector on 31 May 2023 to assess all means and to confirm that all the conditions for the receipt of CA are satisfied.
On 22 June 2023, the Social Welfare Inspector requested the person concerned to submit a number of documents. To date, these documents remain outstanding.
Once the requested items have been received and the Social Welfare Inspector has completed their report, a decision will be made at the earliest possible date and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
