Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2023
103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the status of an application for carer's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41678/23]
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 10 March 2023.
The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that every claimant shall furnish such certificates, documents, information and evidence as may be required for the purposes of deciding the claim. The person concerned failed to provide the SWI with information that was required 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 8 May 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.
The person concerned has appealed this decision and has also requested a review and submitted additional evidence in support of their review. However, some requested financial documentation is still outstanding.
An information request for the outstanding documentation issued on 19 September 2023.
Once this information is received, the review will be completed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
