Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017
160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the exact entitlement on a weekly basis of carer's allowance in respect of their family in the case of a person (details supplied); if all arrears have been discharged in regard to this or previous entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19128/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the person concerned is in receipt of the maximum rate of Carer’s Allowance payable to a person caring for one care recipient of €209.00 per week.
This includes a budgetary increase of €5.00 per week effective from 16 March 2017.
In addition she is in receipt of the maximum rate payable for each of her 3 qualified children of €29.80 weekly per child.
The person concerned has an outstanding Supplementary Welfare Allowance debt which the department is recovering by weekly deductions of €30.60 from her carer’s allowance resulting in a net payment of €267.80 per week.
Following a previous successful appeal, all arrears owing her from 28 January 2016 issued directly to her on 1 September 2016.
I hope this clarified the matter for the Deputy.
