Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023
372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if all arrears are paid and up to date in the case of a person (details supplied); whether any outstanding moneys are owed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53771/23]
View answerCarer's benefit (CARB) 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 CARB was received from the person concerned on 7 September 2023.
The person's application was initially refused. However, following the receipt of further information from the customer, a review of the application resulted in the award of CARB with effect from 13 July 2023. The first payment issued on 26 October 2023.
The person concerned was in receipt of another Social Welfare payment up to 25 October 2023. As CARB cannot be paid concurrently with another Social Welfare Payment, arrears were withheld from 13 July 2023 to 25 Oct 2023 pending confirmation from the other scheme of payments received during the relevant period.
Arrears have now been processed and the person concerned will receive the arrears via their nominated payment method on 7 December 2023.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
