Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in respect of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49674/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Firstly may I take this opportunity to extend my condolences to the person concerned and her family on their recent bereavement.

I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 24 May 2018.

CA was awarded to the person concerned on 26 September 2018 with effect from 24 May 2018 to 28 November 2018, this includes 12 weeks after death entitlement. The first payment issued to her nominated bank account on 4 October 2018 which included payment for 27 September 2018.

Arrears of payment for the period 24 May 2018 to 26 September 2018 are due to issue shortly.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.