Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2024
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which any outstanding payments/balances are due in respect of carer's benefit/allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case can be reviewed as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3185/24]
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 must show that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention.
An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 10 November 2023.
CARB was disallowed on 6 December 2023 as the hours of employment of the person concerned were not reduced below the maximum allowable of 18.5 per week and their earnings exceeded the weekly limit of €350.00 net of statutory deductions.
A review was requested on 19 December 2023.
Additional information in relation to the review was requested by email by the deciding officer on 11 January 2023.
Once the information is received, the review will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
