Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 February 2019
193. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 18 December 2018, when a decision will issue in relation to a review of a carer's allowance application submitted in April 2018 by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8855/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned has been in receipt of a half-rate carer's allowance (CA) since 13 August 2009 as her husband had been claiming an increase in his jobseeker allowance (JA) in respect of her.
Her husband's JA ceased on 5 April 2011 and has been in receipt of a state pension contributory (SPC) since 7 August 2015 without claiming an increase in respect of his wife.
Following a request from the person concerned, their entitlement to CA for the period 2011 to date was reviewed.
The outcome of the review is that they have been awarded full rate CA with effect from 8 October 2015.
For the period 7 April 2011 to 7 October 2015 their means meant that they were actually entitled to a lower rate of CA than they actually received, however, no overpayment is being assessed for this period.
Payment at the increased rate of CA will issue to their nominated post office on 21 February 2019, covering the week from 14 February 2019.
Arrears of allowance from 8 October 2015 to 13 February 2019 will issue shortly.
The person concerned was notified on 19 February 2019 of this outcome, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
