Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend greater supports to former carers in the period following the conclusion of their caring role. [41661/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Where a carer’s caring role ends on the death of the care recipient, payment of the Carer's Benefit or Carer's Allowance continues to be made for a period of 6 weeks after the date of death of the care recipient to allow the carer some time to move to an appropriate income support or return to work.

Information on the type of social welfare income support most appropriate to the former carer’s circumstances is available at the local Intreo office which provides information on all the Department’s schemes and services and information on access to employment supports. Employment Support Officers also offer advice and personal progression plans to those on the live register including former carers.