The annual Carer’s Support Grant (CSG) is paid to people in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance.
People who are not in receipt of one of these social welfare payments but who are providing full-time care and attention may also be eligible and can apply for the grant as a standalone payment. The payment is made regardless of the carer's means but is subject to certain conditions, one of which is that the period of full-time care and attention must last for at least six months. For the purpose of approving this grant, this period of care must include the first Thursday in June.
The CSG is currently payable at a rate of €1,850.
Please find below a table which set out the number of CSG's paid at the end of 2023.
There are no estimates available of the numbers of eligible families who may overlook applying for this entitlement. However, the Department publishes information leaflets as widely as possible and advertises changes of legislation in the National Press. Information Officers are available throughout the country for people to make enquiries as to their entitlements.
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Carer’s Support Grant qualification by scheme at EOY 2023
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
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60,170
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Carer’s Allowance
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76,749
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Carer’s Benefit
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2,447
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Standalone Carer’s Support Grant
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6,680
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Total number
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146,046
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I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
