Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2019
256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry received a carer's allowance payment for the 12 weeks after the passing of the person for whom the person was caring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42492/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
Where a care recipient dies, there is a continued payment of carer's allowance for 12 weeks after the death. However, the department informs me that there is no application by the person concerned for CA registered. Therefore, there is no provision for an after death payment to the the person concerned in this instance.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
