Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2022
238. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's benefit payment will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54063/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer's benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce or reduce their working hours to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention.
To qualify, the carer must satisfy PRSI conditions, employment conditions, show that they are providing full-time care and attention and show that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention.
An application for an extension to the CARB claim of the person concerned was received on the 14 October 2022.
CARB was extended from 29 Sept 2022 to 27 Sept 2023 and a decision letter issued to the person concerned on the 25 Oct 2022.
The person concerned will have used up their full entitlement to CARB on 27 Sept 2023 and it is open for them to apply for Carer's Allowance if there is still a requirement for full-time care.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
