John McGuinness
Ceist:2481. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of her full entitlements. [33273/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
Ceisteanna (2481)
Freagraí scríofa
Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
The person concerned is in receipt of the maximum amount of CA payable to a person caring for one child.
In addition she receives an increase for two qualified children as well as a domiciliary care allowance, which is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability, who requires ongoing care and attention, substantially over and above the care and attention usually required by a child of the same age. It is not means tested.
The person concerned is also in receipt of child benefit for two qualified children. Each of these payments is at the maximum rate.
Entitlements to other payments are dependent on a person’s circumstances. If she feels that she may have an entitlement to another payment issued by my department, she should contact the information officer in her local Intreo office.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.