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 an application for CA was received from the person concerned on 22 December 2023.

The application was subsequently referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector to confirm that all criteria for CA were satisfied.

Based on the evidence available to the Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) and the Deciding Officer (DO), CA has been awarded with effect from 28 December 2023.

The first payment issued to the nominated financial institution on 28 March 2024.

The person concerned was notified on 22 March 2024 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.

Arrears of €3,460.00 due for the period 28 December 2023 to 27 March 2024 issued on 22 March 2024.

I trust this clarifies the position for you at present.

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66.? This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.

I confirm that my Department received an application for DA from the person concerned on 24 January 2024. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.

As their initial application did not contain all the information required to make a decision on entitlement, an information request letter was sent to the person concerned on 8 February 2024 to supply this supporting documentation.

I confirm that you provided documentation on behalf of the person concerned on 6 March 2024. However, this did not represent all the required information that was requested on 8 February 2024 and it was necessary for the Deciding Officer to send a further information request on 22 March 2024, requesting the outstanding information.

On receipt of requested information, a decision can be made and they will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.