Michael Creed
Question:238. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a carers allowance application (details supplied). [5925/24]
View answerThursday, 8 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.
Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability, who requires on-going care and attention, substantially over and above the care and attention usually required by a child of the same age.
Under Social Welfare legislation, CA for the care of a care recipient who is aged less than 16 years can only be awarded where DCA is in payment. I can confirm that an application for DCA from the person concerned was awarded on 23 January 2024 and backdated to 1 April 2023.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 25 September 2023.
It is a condition for receipt of Carer’s Allowance that every claimant shall furnish such certificates, documents, information, and evidence as may be required for the purposes of deciding their claim.
On 30 January 2024, a Deciding Officer requested the provision of information and documents in relation to the person’s CA application.
Once the information is received, the CA application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.