Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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93. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive any payments when caring for her elderly father before he passed away; the reason she has been declined carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55756/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Firstly, may I take this opportunity to extend my condolences to the person concerned and their family on their recent bereavement.

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.

An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 30 September 2022. 

I can confirm CA was awarded to the person concerned on 4 November 2022 with effect from 18 August 2022 to 30 November 2022; this includes 12 weeks after death entitlement. 

The first payment will issue to their nominated bank account on 10 November 2022. 

Arrears of payment for the period 18 August 2022 to 9 November 2022 will issue on 10 November 2022.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.