Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:382. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of carer's allowance and carer's benefit payments. [41382/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 September 2023
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Freagraí scríofa
Carers may be entitled to a number of supports from the Department. The two main Social Welfare payments for carers providing full-time care are Carer's Allowance and Carer's Benefit.
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.
Carer’s Benefit (CB) is a payment made to insured people who may be required to leave the workforce or reduce their working hours to care for a person(s) in need of full-time care and is payable within the European Union.
The total number of recipients currently in receipt of a CA payment is 94,705, while the total number of recipients currently in receipt of a CB payment is 3,806.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.