Written answers

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's Benefit

Photo of Chris AndrewsChris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
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1067. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a review application for carer’s benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8418/20]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina 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 CA was received from the person concerned on 8 April 2020.

It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such disability that they require full-time care and attention.

This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continual supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.

I am advised that the evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the deciding officer decided this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care and attention was satisfied.

The person concerned was notified on 30 April 2020 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of this decision on 20 May 2020 and submitted additional evidence in support of their application.

The review is on-going 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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