Written answers

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider introducing measures to assist with the transition out of long-term caring responsibilities, in particular the extension of the grace period following the death of a caree from six weeks to six months and the introduction of a similar grace period for carers whose full time caring role has come to an end following the admission of their caree to residential care. [33451/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The current position of retaining Carers Allowance for 6 weeks following the death of the care recipient is consistent with the approach taken by the Department in relation to payment after death across other schemes, such as the State Pension. The period gives a reasonable time for the Carer to apply to the Department for other benefits to which they might be entitled or where a person returns to employment, to rearrange their financial affairs There are no plans to increase the grace period at this time.

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