Danny Healy-Rae
Ceist:237. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6842/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 14 February 2024
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Freagraí scríofa
Carer'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 must show that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention.
An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 9 January 2024.
While this claim was initially refused, following a review, CARB was awarded on 1 February 2024 for the periods from 8 June 2023 to 2 August 2023 and from 10 August 2023 to 11 June 2025. The first payment issued on 8 February 2024 along with all arrears due.
The person concerned had no entitlement to CARB for the period 3 August 2023 to 9 August 2023 as it was determined that the person concerned had income during this period which was greater than the €350.00 threshold for CARB.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.