Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2016
345. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in issuing a backdated payment to a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and to issue the payment as soon as possible. [11850/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned has been in receipt of a carer's allowance (CA) for the care of one person from 16 September 2010.
An application in respect of a second care recipient was received on 2 October 2015. It is a condition for receipt of CA that where the care recipient is aged less than 16, domiciliary care allowance (DCA) must be in payment in respect of that child.
This application was awarded on 4 February 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 11 February 2016. The application was awarded from 4 June 2015 in line with the award of DCA in respect of this care recipient from 1 June 2015.
Arrears of allowance due from 4 June 2015 were delayed awaiting a statement from the local Intreo with regard to payment made to the carer’s husband in respect of her. These arrears were issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 20 May 2016. The person concerned was notified of these details in writing on 20 May 2016.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
