Michael Cahill
Ceist:346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53162/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 October 2025
Ceisteanna (346)
Freagraí scríofa
Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that, as a result, they require that level of care.
My Department has not received a recent CA application from the person concerned.
However the person concerned is in receipt of CA for a first care recipient since 21 April 2011 and a second care recipient since 02 June 2022.
The person concerned is currently in receipt of the maximum rate of CA payable for two care recipients which is €130 per week for the first care recipient and €65 per week for the second care recipient. They are receiving half rate CA because they are currently in receipt of Invalidity Pension.
As part of Budget 2025, the weekly income disregards for CA increased from €450 to €625 for a single person, and from €900 to €1,250 for carers with a spouse/partner.
Based on these changes, the person concerned was assessed with no means from the 3 July 2025 and for this reason are in receipt of the maximum rate of CA payable.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.