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 results in them requiring that level of care.
I can advise the Deputy that as of 30th April 2021 there were 89,549 customers in receipt of Carer's Allowance.
The table beneath gives a breakdown of the number of customers in receipt of Carer's Allowance in the past five years.
Year (End of year)
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Total
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2020
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88,906
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2019
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84,028
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2018
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79,914
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2017
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75,264
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2016
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70,459
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I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.