Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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296. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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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.

An application for CARB was received from the person concerned on 29 January 2025.

A Deciding Officer examined the application and determined that further information was required. A request for this information issued on 19 February 2025.

On receipt of the requested information, a Deciding Officer will make a formal decision and the person concerned will be notified in writing.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.