Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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1072. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (detail supplied) will receive a decision on an application for a carer's allowance. [54547/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the spouse of the person concerned on 6 July 2018.

A request for additional information issued to the carer on 23 November 2018.

When the information was received the claim was processed without delay.

As the carer was in receipt of another social welfare payment at a higher rate than CA, the allowance was awarded from a current date with effect from 13 December 2018.

First payment issued on 27 December 2018 to the post office nominated by the carer.

Arrears of allowance due from 13 December to 26 December 2018 also issued on 27 December 2018.

The carer was notified on 18 December 2018 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.