Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
1425. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on an application for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15535/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department received an application for carer's allowance (CA) from the person concerned on the 20 February 2018.
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 person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in employment, self-employment or on training courses outside the home for a maximum of 15 hours per week, provided that they can show to the satisfaction of a deciding officer that adequate care has been provided for the care recipient in their absence.
As the applicant is a self-employed farmer, the matter was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 9 April 2018 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.
Once the SWI has reported, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
