Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5111/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application for Carer's allowance (CA) in respect of two care recipients was received from the person concerned on 2 December 2020.

The application was awarded to the person concerned on 27 January 2021 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 03 February 2021. 

Arrears of allowance due from 07 Jan 2021 to 02 February 2021 will also issue.

The person concerned was notified on 27 January 2021 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5112/21]

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. 

In order to qualify, applicants must show that they are habitually resident in the State, that their means are less than the statutory limit, that they are providing full-time care and attention and that the person being cared for requires full-time care and attention. 

I confirm that my Department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 6 October 2020. 

This case was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of CA are satisfied.  On receipt of a SWI report, CA was awarded to the person concerned on 27 January 2021 with effect from 8 October 2020 and the first payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 4 February 2021.  Arrears for the period 8 October 2020 to 3 February 2021 will issue in due course. 

The person concerned was notified on 27 January 2021 of this decision, the reason for it and of his right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.