Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the revised decision on the carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be made and arrears issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52572/18]

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

An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 19 April 2018. 

This application was disallowed on the grounds that the person concerned was engaged in employment outside the home in excess of 15 hours per week and also that they had failed to provide requested information that was required to determine if their means were below the statutory limit.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision and submitted additional evidence to support her claim and to show that she is no longer working in excess of 15 hours per week.

On this basis the person concerned was awarded CA from 13 September 2018.  The first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 20 December 2018.

Arrears of allowance due from 13 September 2018 to 19 December 2018 will also issue on 20 December 2018.

The person concerned was notified on 11 December 2018 of this revised decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.