Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2018
237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of carer's allowance whose allowance has been withdrawn for any reason in each of the past four years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39109/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer'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.
When a person who is receiving CA stops providing full-time care and attention or where their means exceed the statutory limit or where the care recipient no longer requires full-time care and attention, their entitlement to CA ends and their claim is stopped.
The following table shows the number of claims stopped over a 4 year period.
|
Period |
Year |
Claims stopped |
|
1 Jan - 31 Dec |
2015 |
7054 |
|
1 Jan - 31 Dec |
2016 |
6946 |
|
1 Jan - 31 Dec |
2017 |
7438 |
|
1 Jan - 31 Aug |
2018 |
5057 |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
