Michael McNamara
Ceist:147. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29956/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 2 June 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
The Carer's Support Grant is an annual payment made to carers by my Department.
I can confirm that my Department received an application for the Carer’s Support Grant (CSG) from the person concerned on 17 May, 2021.
It is a condition of the Carers Support Grant that a carer must be providing full-time care to the care recipient for a continuous period of at least six months and this period must include the first Thursday in June.
As the person concerned stated that she commenced caring on 06 November 2020 and was not providing full-time care on the first Thursday in June, 2020, conditions were not satisfied for the Carers Support Grant for the year 2020. This application was disallowed and a letter issued to the person concerned on 31 May 2021, informing her of the decision and of her of her right of review and appeal.
The Carers Support Grant has been awarded to the person concerned for the year 2021 as the conditions for receipt of the grant have been met for the year 2021. The decision letter has issued on 31 May 2021 informing her of the decision and of her of her right of review and appeal.
Payment of the 2021 Carers Support Grant, which this year has been increased to € 1,850.00, will be paid shortly.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy