Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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715. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a respite payment will be made to a person (details supplied); if the amount will be paid in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14949/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, 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 carer's support grant (CSG) is an annual payment for carers who look after a person in need of full-time care and attention. The payment is made regardless of the carer's means but is subject to the same caring conditions as CA.

CA recipients automatically qualify for the Carer's Support Grant, an annual payment of €1,700, which is not means-tested or taxed, on the first Thursday in June each year where they have an entitlement to CA.

The person concerned is in receipt of CA for two care recipients. CSG did not issue for his late son who passed away on 3 May 2020.

The person concerned will receive a payment of CA for his late son up until 29 July 2020. This includes the 12 weeks after death payment.

The CSG payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person concerned on 17 July 2020.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.