Seán Sherlock
Ceist:740. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance can be changed for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [37289/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 18 September 2018
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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 who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that, as a result, they require that level of care.
I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 10 August 2018.
CA can only be awarded in respect of a care recipient aged under 16 years of age where a domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is in payment in respect of that child.
DCA was awarded to the person concerned in respect of her care recipient from 1 April 2017.
Accordingly CA was awarded to the person concerned on 13 September 2018 from 6 April 2017 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 20 September 2018.
Arrears of allowance due from 6 April 2017 to 19 September 2018 will also issue. The person concerned was notified of these details on 13 September 2018.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.