Michael Creed
Ceist:418. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected a decision will issue on a carer's allowance application (details supplied). [17948/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 April 2024
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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.
It is a condition for receipt of CA that every claimant shall furnish such certificates, documents, information, and evidence as may be required for the purposes of deciding their claim.
I can confirm that an application for CA was received from the person concerned on 20 October 2023 and a further application for CA for a second care recipient was received on 21 February 2024.
The application in respect of the first care recipient was disallowed on 05 December 2023. Based on the medical evidence submitted, the Deciding Officer (DO) decided that the requirement for full-time care was not satisfied and the person concerned also failed to provide such certificates, documents information or evidence as requested.
The person concerned was notified of this decision on 05 December 2023, the reasons for it and also of the right to review and-or appeal.
A request to appeal this decision was lodged to the Department on 12 December 2023 and forwarded to The Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) on 09 February 2024 for determination.
The SWAO provides an independent appeals service for people who are dissatisfied with decisions made by Deciding Officers and can be contacted by phoning 0818-747434 or 01-6732800 or by emailing swappeals@welfare.ie.
The application in respect of the second care recipient was awarded from 07 September 2023. The person concerned was notified on 19 April 2024 of the decision, the reasons for it and also of their right to review and / or appeal. Arrears for the period 07 September to 24 April 2024 have issued to the persons nominated bank account.
I trust this clarifies the matter.