Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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442. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive full arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19660/18]

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

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 20 October 2016.

As a result of an appeals officer’s decision, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 1 May 2018 and the first payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 10 May 2018.

Arrears for the period 20 October 2016 to 9 May 2018 will also issue. The person concerned was notified of these details on 1 May 2018.

I hope this clarifies for the matter for the Deputy.