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Social Welfare Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2026

Thursday, 2 July 2026

Questions (353)

Cathal Crowe

Question:

353. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the carer’s allowance, by county, in tabular format. [50713/26]

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Carer’s Allowance is a payment for people on low incomes who are caring for a person who needs full-time care and attention because of age, disability, or illness (including mental illness).

At the end of May 2026, there were 107,906 recipients of Carers Allowance. The breakdown by county is provided in the table below.

Carer's Allowance Recipients

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