Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20055/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce to care for a person(s) in need of full-time care and attention.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 3 May 2018 and the first payment has issued to her nominated bank account.

Arrears of benefit due from 5 April 2018 to 9 May 2018 have also issued.

The person concerned was notified on 3 May 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.