Written answers

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Rates

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm if a person (details supplied) in County Laois is in receipt of their correct payment from the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4175/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question is currently receiving carer’s allowance for two children. The weekly carer’s allowance payment the person in question is receiving is €330.50 per week. This payment consists of a personal rate of €204 for the first caree, €102 for the second caree, and payments of €14.90 half rate for each of her five children. This total weekly payment of €380.50 is reduced to €330.50 as there is a weekly debt recovery deduction of €50 assessed against the person concerned in relation to a significant overpayment on a previous one-parent family payment.

The person in question is also in receipt of domiciliary care allowance in respect of two children at a monthly rate of €619.00. She also received the annual respite care grant payment which is paid to all carers in receipt of domiciliary care allowance and/or carer’s allowance. If you are caring for more than one person you may be entitled to an additional 50% of the maximum rate of carer’s allowance each week. The person in question is already receiving this additional payment and therefore no increase for a third child is possible. There is no restriction on the number of children in respect of whom you may claim domiciliary care allowance. As far as this department is concerned the person in question is currently in receipt of the correct payments. The person concerned should apply for any further entitlements she believes she may qualify for.

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