The person in question was awarded carer’s allowance from 20th October 2011. The correct rate of €278.50 has been applied in this case. This comprises the basic rate of €204 plus €14.90 for each of her 5 children. The child dependent half rate has been correctly applied in this case as the person concerned is living with her spouse. There is no increase for a qualified adult payable with the carer’s allowance scheme.
The person in question was in receipt of an interim supplementary welfare allowance payment pending the award of carer’s allowance. Therefore the arrears payment comprised of the amount due to her for carer’s allowance for the period 20th October 2011 to the 8th of August 2012, minus the overlap amount received in the form of interim supplementary welfare allowance for the same period. Therefore a figure of €10,941.00 was deducted from the arrears leaving the person concerned with a net payment of €1,034.50 arrears, which issued on the 16th of August 2012. No further arrears are due in this case.