Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1649. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1372/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.

An application for carers allowance was received from the person concerned on 21 August 2017.

The application was awarded on 10 January 2018 and first payment will issue to their nominated bank account on 18 January 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 4 February 2016 to 17 January 2018 will issue shortly.

The person concerned was notified on 10 January 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.