Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of social welfare payments currently being paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15266/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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State pension non-contributory is a means-tested payment for people aged 66 and over, legally and habitually residing in the State, who do not qualify for a state pension contributory, or who only qualify for a reduced rate contributory pension based on their social insurance record. For the purposes of the means test, at application stage and through the lifetime of a claim, an applicant must provide full and up to date details of any income(s), assets, savings and investments held and notify the Department of any relevant changes that may affect their rate of entitlement.

The state pension non-contributory entitlement of the person concerned has been recently reviewed. They will continue to receive pension at €264 weekly, which is the maximum payment rate for a claimant aged 80 or over, together with a fuel allowance of €33 per week during the winter fuel season.

A notification of this decision issued to the person concerned on 23 March 2023.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of carer’s allowance payment currently being paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15267/23]

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.

I can confirm that the person concerned is currently in receipt of the full weekly rate of €236 of CA for a carer under 66 years of age plus an increase for one qualified child of €50 per week.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.