Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2025
532. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer’s allowance application will be expedited in respect of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14155/25]
View answerCarer'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.
Means are any income belonging to the carer and their spouse, civil partner or cohabitant, property, (except their own home) or an asset that could bring in money or provide them with an income (for example occupational pensions, or pensions or benefits from another country.)
Once claims are in payment, the Department periodically reviews them to ensure that there is continued entitlement.
The person concerned is in receipt of CA since 21 April 2011 and the last means review for the person concerned was conducted on 8 February 2022.
On 31 January 2025, a CA review was initiated and an information request issued to the person concerned.
Following receipt of the requested information, the person concerned was informed that their current payment was under consideration owing to an increase in their means. The person concerned was notified of this in writing on 20 March 2025.
They have been offered the opportunity to furnish, within 10 days, any further information regarding the matter.
Upon receipt of the information requested and following the necessary investigations in relation to all aspects of the review, the person concerned will be notified directly in writing of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
