Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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963. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s benefit review application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14157/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Carer's Benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce or reduce their working hours to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention. To qualify the carer must satisfy PRSI conditions, employment conditions, show that they are providing full-time care and attention and must show that the care recipient requires full-time care and attention.

An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 18 February 2021.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the Deciding Officer decided that although a certain level of care was being provided, the level involved did not amount to full-time care. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 26 February 2021, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned requested a review of the decision and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. On review, the Deciding Officer determined the person concerned was providing full-time care to the care recipient.

The Deciding Officer requested Carer's leave dates and intention to work details from the customer on 10 March 2021.

Once the requested information has been received the Deciding Officer will complete the review of her application.

The person concerned will then be notified directly of the outcome. 

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.