Written answers
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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892. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer’s allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1561/25]
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.
An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 14 November 2024.
I can confirm CA was awarded to the person concerned and backdated to the 07 December 2023. The first payment will issue to the nominated post office of the person concerned on 23 January 2025.
Arrears for the period 07 December 2023 to 22 January 2025 will issue shortly.
The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 16 January 2025. They were also notified of their right to have the decision reviewed (where further information is available) or to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
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