Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22123/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department would like to offer its condolences to the family of the deceased.

I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 14 June 2012. The application was awarded on 11 of January 2013 and payments issued to Post Office from 17 of January 2013 with the final payment issued on 27 of March 2013, six weeks after the death of the caree. Arrears of allowance due from 14 of June 2012 to 16 of January 2013 issued to the person in question on 11 of January 2013.

The person in question has appealed the decision not to backdate her allowance beyond the date of application. All the necessary papers have now been submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination. The Social Welfare Appeals Office will be in touch with the person directly regarding the progress of the appeal.