Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2023
382. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of carer’s allowance whose payment has been reviewed in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46737/23]
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.
The table below contains the number of recipients of CA whose payment has been reviewed in the last five years.
Totals below include Means Reviews, Medical Reviews, Control Reviews and any case where CA eligibility was reviewed.
|
Carer’s Allowance – Reviews of payment |
|
|
to date 2023 |
12,860 |
|
2022 |
12,277 |
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2021 |
11,346 |
|
2020 |
11,015 |
|
2019 |
9,397 |
|
2018 |
7,036 |
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
