Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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428. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer’s benefit payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be extended and reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52730/22]

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.

If CARB is awarded for a period of less than 104 weeks (2 years) and the carer wishes to extend the period of the claim, the carer is requested to forward an up-to-date medical report(s) on behalf of the person for whom they are caring, at least four weeks before the date the claim is due to cease.

The person concerned was awarded CARB from 30 Sep 2021 to 28 Sep 2022 in respect of their father and has requested that their claim be extended. Medical evidence received on 14 Oct 2022 has been submitted to the Medical Assessor. On receipt of the Medical Assessor's opinion, a decision will be made on the claim.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.