Written answers

Friday, 7 September 2018

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Payments

Photo of Tom NevilleTom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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1235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36102/18]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's Allowance (CA) 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.

The application for CA from the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer as her means were determined to exceed the statutory limit.

The person concerned was notified on 22 July 2017 of this decision the reason for it and her right of review and appeal.

On 2 August 2018, the Department received notice from the Social Welfare Appeals Office that they had revised the decision of the Deciding Officer in this case and partially allowed the person's appeal.  Consequently CA was awarded to the person concerned on 27 August 2018, with effect from 19 October 2017. The first payment will issue to her nominated post office on 6 September 2018.

The person concerned was awarded carer’s allowance from 19 October 2017 at the rate of €23.80 per week. Due to a budgetary increase her rate increased to €30.80 with effect from 29 March 2018 to date. She is now assessed with weekly means of €221.35.

Arrears for the period 19 October 2017 to 5 September 2018 to the value of €1,281.20 will issue shortly. A separate payment for the 2018 carer’s support grant for the value of €1,700.00 will also issue shortly to the nominated post office of the person concerned.

The person concerned was notified on 27 August 2018 of the revised decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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