Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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632. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the review of carer's allowance means will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53209/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been receiving a half-rate carer's allowance (CA) since 15 September 2016 as her husband was claiming an increase on his jobseeker's allowance in respect of her.

As her husband's jobseeker's allowance has ceased on his return to work, the person concerned sought an increase to full rate CA.

Because CA is a means-tested payment, her husband's means from employment must be assessed as part of that review. Information was requested from the person concerned on 13 December 2018.

Once this information is received and the review is complete the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.