Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021
462. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the carer’s allowance in County Cork in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively; and the number of these that were refused. [37773/21]
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.
The number of CA applications in Co. Cork received and refused from 2019 to date are set out in tabular form below.
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- |
Carer’s Allowance – Co. Cork |
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Year |
Receipts |
Refused |
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2019 |
1,985 |
411 |
|
2020 |
1,835 |
401 |
|
2021 (to date) |
1,020 |
172 |
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
