Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
1078. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8553/20]
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.
Under social welfare legislation, CA for the care of a care recipient who is aged less than 16 years can only be awarded where domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is in payment.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 28 November 2019.
As DCA was not awarded in respect of the care recipient, the CA application was disallowed. The person concerned was notified on 15 April 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.
The person concerned has requested an appeal of the decision and their file was prepared and submitted to the appeals office on 26 May 2020.
Once a decision on the appeal is made, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
