Written answers

Thursday, 14 February 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Applications

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a carer's benefit by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [7576/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Carer's benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention. An increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people.

I confirm that my department received an application for CARB from the person concerned on the 3 January 2019.

The application is currently being processed and once complete, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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