206. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person in County Cork (details supplied) will be approved for carer’s allowance. [40674/24]

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 16 September 2024.

Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a Deciding Officer on 4 October 2024.

Once this information is received, the application will be processed without delay and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.