Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cut-off point in respect of savings for qualification for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32482/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Carer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to people with disabilities who require full-time care and attention and whose income falls below certain limits.

The cut-off point after which a person will not qualify for CA based on their savings alone is €168,000 for a single person and €336,000 if married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting.