Michael Ring
Ceist:260. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer’s allowance rate of payment will be increased from half rate to full rate for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15449/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 March 2017
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a relevant person/persons and whose income falls below certain limits.
When a person is in receipt of a social welfare payment (other than jobseeker payments or supplementary welfare allowance) and also qualifies for CA, it is paid at half the normal rate.
The person concerned is in receipt of half rate CA since 24 November 2016 because she is also in receipt of Illness Benefit. Once the Illness Benefit ceases and as long as she in not in receipt of another social welfare payment, her CA will be increased to full rate.
I hope this clarified the matter for the Deputy.