Michael McNamara
Ceist:157. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a care support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26756/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 19 May 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
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.
The Carer’s Support Grant (CSG) is an annual payment for carers who look after a person in need of full-time care and attention. CA recipients automatically qualify for the CSG, on the first Thursday in June each year where they have an entitlement to CA on that date.
Where a care recipient dies, there is a continued payment of CA for 12 weeks after the death.
CA was awarded to the person concerned on 3 November 2020 with effect from 22 October 2020. The person’s care recipient died on 8 March 2021, and therefore he is in receipt of CA in respect of his care recipient up until Wednesday, 2 June 2021. This date includes the 12 weeks after death payment.
As the person’s CA is not in payment on the first Thursday in June this year there is no entitlement to the 2021 CSG grant.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.