Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023
628. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39881/23]
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.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 19 May 2023.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that every claimant shall furnish such certificates, documents, information and evidence as may be required. The person concerned failed to provide information to determine if their means were below the statutory limit.
As the requested information was not supplied, it was decided that the person concerned was not entitled to CA.
The person concerned was notified on 29 June 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal. The person concerned has requested a review of this decision.
Additional information in relation to the person’s means and employment was requested by a deciding officer on 12 September 2023.
Once this information is received, the review will be further examined, and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
