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Carer's Allowance Review

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

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Niamh Smyth

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484. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20693/19]

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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.

An increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people.

The person concerned is in receipt of CA for one care recipient since 8 June 2017.

My department received an application for CA for a second care recipient on the 11 July 2018.

The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied.

It is a condition for receipt of CA that every claimant shall furnish such certificates, documents, information and evidence as may be required for the purposes of deciding their claim.

The person concerned did not provide documents that were requested by the SWI in relation to her means. Therefore her application for CA was disallowed.

The person concerned was notified on 3 April 2019 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal. The person concerned has requested a review of this decision.

The review is currently being processed and the further information received has been referred back to the SWI and 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.

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