Written answers

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48583/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Carer’s allowance is a payment for persons who are providing full-time care and attention to an eligible person and who satisfy a means test. An application for carer’s allowance from the person in question was refused on the 11th of May 2013 on the ground that the person concerned was not providing full time care and attention as required. She was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal. The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 28th May 2013.

After careful consideration of all aspects of the case an Appeals officer decided that the qualifying conditions for carer’s allowance are not fully met in this case and, consequently, the appeal was disallowed. The Social Welfare Appeals Office wrote to the person in question on the 24th of October 2013 to notify them of this decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Department of Social Protection. The decision of an appeals officer is final and conclusive. If the person concerned circumstance change then they should make a new application.

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