Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 September 2025
150. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Kilkenny currently in receipt of the half rate carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50593/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraCarer’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.
If you are getting certain social welfare payments and you are providing full time care and attention to another person whilst also meeting all other conditions for Carer’s Allowance, you may keep your main social welfare payment and get half-rate Carer's Allowance as well.
At the end of August 2025, there were 2,008 recipients of Carer's Allowance in County Kilkenny, of which 926 were in receipt of half-rate Carer's Allowance.
