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 child or an adult who has such a disability that, as a result, they require that level of care.

I confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on the 10 August 2018.

CA can only be awarded in respect of a care recipient aged under 16 years of age where a domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is in payment in respect of that child.

DCA was awarded to the person concerned in respect of her care recipient from 1 April 2017.

Accordingly CA was awarded to the person concerned on 13 September 2018 from 6 April 2017 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 20 September 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from to 6 April 2017 to 19 September 2018 will also issue. The person concerned was notified of these details on 13 September 2018.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.