Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a full rate carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11182/19]

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.

The person concerned has been in receipt of a half-rate CA since 4 October 2012 as her husband has been claiming an increase for a qualified adult on his farm assist payment in respect of her.  On 24 January 2019 she requested a  re-assessment of her CA entitlement as her husband has returned to work and ceased to claim farm assist.

As his means from employment may affect that entitlement, a full means re-assessment is being carried out.  As part of the re-assessment, additional financial information was requested from the person concerned on 4 March 2019.  Once the information is received the re-assessment will be processed without delay and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.