Social Welfare Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2025

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Thursday, 18 December 2025

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Ruairí Ó Murchú

Question:

547. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance who have had their payments reviewed in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance who have, on review, had their carer’s allowance revoked in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of these people who have appealed the decision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73446/25]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

My Department is committed to ensuring that we pay the right people, the right amount, through the right scheme or programme, at the right time. All schemes, including Carer’s Allowance, are subject to periodic control reviews and continuing eligibility checks to ensure that recipients continue to satisfy the conditions for the scheme.

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to control reviews of Carer's Allowance in 2024 and Jan - Nov 2025 can be found in the table below.

The information requested in relation to appeals of terminated claims as a result of a control review is not collated and is therefore not available.

Carer's Allowance	Count of Control Investigations	Terminations
2024	14,791	1,484
Jan to end Nov 2025	16,731	1,653

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