John McGuinness
Ceist:455. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [24949/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 11 June 2024
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Freagraí scríofa
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 the 12 May 2023. The claim was awarded for the period 27 April 2023 to 25 October 2023.
The person concerned requested an extension of this claim on the 17 October 2023 and this was awarded on the 20 November 2023 for the period 26 October 2023 to 24 April 2024. The extension award letter advised the person concerned to submit up to date medical information seven weeks in advance of the 24 April 2024. Additionally, the person concerned was requested to submit confirmation of new leave dates from their employer five weeks prior to 24 April 2024.
A request for an extension was received from the person concerned on the 01 May 2024, medical information was received on the 10 and 16 May 2024 and confirmation from their employer was received on the 17 May 2024.
The claim was examined by a Deciding Officer and has been extended for the period 27 April 2024 to 23 October 2024. At the end of this period the person concerned will have used 78 weeks of their maximum 104 weeks entitlement.
The CARB payment and any arrears owing were paid via the nominated payment method to the person concerned on the 06 June 2024.
I hope this clarifies the current situation for the Deputy.