Willie O'Dea
Question:301. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the carer's allowance was payable to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4682/24]
View answerThursday, 1 February 2024
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Carer'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 in September 2015 and payment was awarded on 1 February 2016 with effect from from 1 October 2015.
Correspondence issued to the person concerned on 17 January 2024 stating that the CA Claim was to be suspended effective from 25 January 2024. This decision was based on a Social Welfare Inspector’s (SWI) report that the person concerned failed to reply to items of correspondence that issued on 19 December 2023 and 9 January 2024.
On 26 January 2024, following a review on receipt of documentation provided to the SWI, the CA claim was unsuspended. The CA rate remains unchanged and payment will issue to their nominated bank account on 1 February 2024.
The person concerned was notified on 26 January 2024 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.