Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2024
521. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people over the age of 66 who are in receipt of the State pension and a half-rate or reduced rate carer’s allowance; the full-year cost of allowing these recipients to be paid their State pension and the rate at which they were previously paid their carer’s allowance prior to reaching State pension age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43063/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraPersons in receipt of certain social welfare payments who are providing full time care and attention to another person may continue to receive their main payment, and an additional payment of 50% of their rate of Carer's Allowance. This is known as the Half-Rate Carer's Allowance. At the end of September 2024 there were 14,889 recipients of State Pension Contributory or State Pension Non-Contributory, who were also in receipt of Half Rate Carer's Allowance. It is not possible to complete the costing requested by the Deputy.
