Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:1132. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30482/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 14 June 2022
Ceisteanna (1132)
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.
If a person is in receipt of another Social Welfare payment in their own right (other than unemployment payments or supplementary welfare allowance) or are being claimed as a qualified adult on their spouse/partner's payment, CA can also be paid at half-rate as long as all the normal conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied.
The person concerned has been in receipt of half-rate CA since 3 December 2015 as she was also in receipt of a primary payment in her own right from this Department.
Following a request to review the rate of CA, it has been decided that the person concerned is entitled to full rate CA from 10 December 2020 as the primary payment referred to ceased on 9 December 2020.
The CA claim for the person concerned has been updated and the first CA payment at full rate issued to their nominated bank account on 14 April 2022.
Arrears due from 10 December 2020 to 13 April 2022 issued to the same account on 21 April 2022.
The person concerned was notified in writing of the outcome of this review on 6 April 2022 and of their right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.