Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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1045. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications refused in the past year; the number of applications made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1829/22]

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.

For the period from Jan 2021 to Dec 2021, 19,648 Carer's Allowance claims were

received.  During this period 24,354 decisions were made, of which 9,134 were refused. 

It should be noted that more than one decision may be made where a customer provides further information and/or seeks a review/appeal of a decision.  It is important that anyone applying for carer's should provide as much information as possible when initially submitting their claim.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1046. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of rent supplement claims at the end of 2021, by local authority area; and the cost of the scheme to the Exchequer in 2021, in tabular form. [1877/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Rent supplement continues to play a key role in supporting families and individuals in private rented accommodation, with the scheme supporting 13,401 active recipients at the end of December 2021. 

Since the introduction of HAP, rent supplement continues to revert to its original role of providing short-term support to those who have become temporarily unemployed and require income support to meet their tenancy cost whilst they seek alternative employment.

Rent supplement claims and expenditure by local authority are not maintained; however, tabular statements providing recipients by county breakdown and provisional expenditure details are provided as at end December 2021.

Tabular Statement 1 – Rent Supplement recipients by county at year end 2021

Tabular Statement 2 – Rent Supplement Provisional Expenditure for 2021

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.