Michael Healy-Rae
Question:1051. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38912/23]
View answerMonday, 11 September 2023
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My Department has not received an application for Carer’s Allowance from the person concerned. However, the person did apply for Carer's Benefit.
Carer's Benefit 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 show that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention.
An application for Carer’s Benefit was received from the person concerned on 10 January 2023. The claim was disallowed as the care recipient was deemed not to require full time care and attention based on the submitted medical information. Notification of this decision was issued to the person on 2 February 2023.
A request for an appeal of this decision was received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 24 February 2023.
The Appeals Officer examined all the relevant information and upheld the Department's original decision. Notification of the Appeal outcome issued directly to the person concerned on 5 July 2023.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.