carers allowance application process

splinter65 · 04-06-2019 1:07pm

fryup wrote: »

can some please answer my question above, why the big delay

When I rang one day and got through after 45 minutes I told the girl that answered that I had forgotten what I wanted to ask her, and she told me that there were 5 people on duty that day in the Carers section.
Your application lands in the section and unless you have sent a massive amount of clear medical evidence to prove that the caree needs full time care and attention, then your application has to be sent to the medical examiner in Dublin.
The medical examiner come to look at the applications about 5 days every month. That’s all.

fryup · 04-06-2019 9:49pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^

and then a case examiner comes to your home? to double check?

splinter65 · 04-06-2019 10:35pm

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^

and then a case examiner comes to your home? to double check?

An inspector may come to your house to check if your living arrangements are as you describe them. It’s not every application though. Carers Allowance in particular is quite generous if you count in the fact that it’s indefinite, the free travel and the Carers support grant and the medical card and possibly the HBP so it’s important to fully investigate every application thoroughly.

lulu1 · 04-06-2019 11:49pm

Correct me if i'm wrong but from my own experience it's usually the inspector sw who calls to the house to check up on earnings bank statements ect

catherinebrady · 06-06-2019 12:06pm

Hi All
Has anyone received their Carers Grant today yet

BillieT · 07-06-2019 1:11am

catherinebrady wrote: »

Hi All
Has anyone received their Carers Grant today yet

Yes I got it today - Thursday

dmcguq10 · 14-06-2019 10:46am

Double post

dmcguq10 · 14-06-2019 10:54am

dmcguq10 wrote: »

Person who I am caring for has a appointment with Consultant at the end of this week. I contacted Carers appeals today and told them that I had an appointment and would it be worthwhile sending off 'updated medical info' and they said of course it would be worthwhile. So I'm planning on posting off a letter from the consultant after we meet.

The lady on the phone said its on the 'final decision' now and it has passed the medical officer. What does this mean exactly as the woman would not elaborate too much?

OK so quick update,

Rang up today and was told its with the deciding officer now. They couldn't give a timeframe on decision though.

dmcguq10 · 21-06-2019 2:46pm

Still no decision so phoned up today and was told my claim is been looked at by the deciding officer since 23rd May and i should hear a decision soon.

fryup · 26-06-2019 9:56pm

while awaiting the final decision on CA, am i entitled to supplementary welfare allowance ?

Mam of 4 · 26-06-2019 10:03pm

fryup wrote: »

while awaiting the final decision on CA, am i entitled to supplementary welfare allowance ?

I received it a few years back when I was waiting on the decision Fryup .

fryup · 26-06-2019 10:18pm

do they check out your personal savings/bank details?

how long did it take to get it?

how much per week?

Thanks F.

Mam of 4 · 26-06-2019 10:38pm

fryup wrote: »

do they check out your personal savings/bank details?

how long did it take to get it?

how much per week?

Thanks F.

I had to provide a three month bank statement , the Officer organised a payment the week I went in to her and I can't remember the exact payment tbh , sorry .

splinter65 · 27-06-2019 9:11am

fryup wrote: »

do they check out your personal savings/bank details?

how long did it take to get it?

how much per week?

Thanks F.

You won’t get any SWA if your partner has any decent income or you have any more then 5000 in savings

fryup · 27-06-2019 10:15pm

You won’t get any SWA if your partner has any decent income or you have any more then 5000 in savings

are they very strict about the 5k savings?? i'm borderline 5k

splinter65 · 28-06-2019 1:32pm

fryup wrote: »

are they very strict about the 5k savings?? i'm borderline 5k

Anymore then €5000 and you are outside the means.

Pretzill · 28-06-2019 3:26pm

splinter65 wrote: »

Anymore then €5000 and you are outside the means.

For most SW payments the amount in savings is anything more than 20k before it affects your claim and even then it is incrementally reduced. I'm not sure if this is the same for SWO - your best bet is to approach them and ask - don't leave yourself struggling and (this might sound facetious) don't just take the word of us on the internet

splinter65 · 28-06-2019 4:42pm

Pretzill wrote: »

For most SW payments the amount in savings is anything more than 20k before it affects your claim and even then it is incrementally reduced. I'm not sure if this is the same for SWO - your best bet is to approach them and ask - don't leave yourself struggling and (this might sound facetious) don't just take the word of us on the internet

Here it is from the horses mouth!
Property & Capital

Section 35 of Social Welfare & Pensions Act 2007 provides for an amendment in the manner that capital is assessed for the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme. Property/Savings will be assessed on a weekly basis as follows:

Disregard first € 5,000 of capital value of property/savings
Assess next € 10,000 @ € 1 per € 1,000
Assess next € 25,000 @ € 2 per € 1,000
Assess remaining capital over € 40,000 @ € 4 per € 1,000.

fryup · 28-06-2019 10:39pm

splinter65 wrote: »

Disregard first € 5,000 of capital value of property/savings
Assess next € 10,000 @ € 1 per € 1,000
Assess next € 25,000 @ € 2 per € 1,000
Assess remaining capital over € 40,000 @ € 4 per € 1,000.

Assess next € 10,000 @ € 1 per € 1,000

in layman's english..what exactly does that mean?

splinter65 · 29-06-2019 9:33am

fryup wrote: »

Assess next € 10,000 @ € 1 per € 1,000 in layman's english..what exactly does that mean?

If you have €6000 in the bank then you will be assessed as having €10 and €10 will be knocked off your SWA of €201.

fryup · 30-06-2019 10:26am

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

so if you have 6k in saving.....you'll receive 191 per week, 7k you'll receive 181 per week and so on ???

splinter65 · 30-06-2019 10:43am

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

so if you have 6k in saving.....you'll receive 191 per week, 7k you'll receive 181 per week and so on ???

No if you’ve 6k you’ll get 191 if you’ve 7k you’ll get 181 if you’ve 8k you’ll get 131 if you’ve 10k you’ll get €51 SWA

munstergirl · 30-06-2019 10:43am

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

so if you have 6k in saving.....you'll receive 191 per week, 7k you'll receive 181 per week and so on ???

no, you are allowed 5k, so you loose €1 for 6k.

dmcguq10 · 03-07-2019 10:35am

Still no decision so I phoned up this morning and was told again its at the final decision and I will either be called in for a meeting with a appeals officer or just granted without an appeal

fryup · 28-08-2019 11:22am

i've just received news saying i've been rejected?

how do go about the appeal process? a letter in writing? will i still be entitled to supplementary allowance while appealing?

splinter65 · 29-08-2019 9:10pm

fryup wrote: »

i've just received news saying i've been rejected?

how do go about the appeal process? a letter in writing? will i still be entitled to supplementary allowance while appealing?

You applied for Carers Allowance and you’ve been refused.
Who are you caring for and why did they refuse you?

DeadParrot · 02-09-2019 11:02am

My wife just got the same rejection letter.
Failed means testing by €30.56

She is caring for her father full time (we had to move him in with us)
Any advice as to what to do next? Is she entitled to nothing?
The letter advised applying for homemakers scheme, is that another 6 month process?

kathleen37 · 02-09-2019 11:59pm

DeadParrot wrote: »

My wife just got the same rejection letter.
Failed means testing by €30.56

She is caring for her father full time (we had to move him in with us)
Any advice as to what to do next? Is she entitled to nothing?
The letter advised applying for homemakers scheme, is that another 6 month process?

If that's what the letter said, then surely there must be some leway? Either phone them and ask the question (ask to speak to the supervisor) and ask them what they suggest (nicely - they are general nice people there) Ask if contacting your local TD would help?

It's ridiculous to fail by that amount.

splinter65 · 03-09-2019 7:28am

DeadParrot wrote: »

My wife just got the same rejection letter.
Failed means testing by €30.56

She is caring for her father full time (we had to move him in with us)
Any advice as to what to do next? Is she entitled to nothing?
The letter advised applying for homemakers scheme, is that another 6 month process?

The means test is quite generous so their theorem has decided that she doesn’t need financial help while caring for him as you as a couple have enough income.
There’s no point in appealing on financial grounds unless your financial circumstances have changed since you applied.

splinter65 · 03-09-2019 7:33am

kathleen37 wrote: »

If that's what the letter said, then surely there must be some leway? Either phone them and ask the question (ask to speak to the supervisor) and ask them what they suggest (nicely - they are general nice people there) Ask if contacting your local TD would help?

It's ridiculous to fail by that amount.

The means test is quite generous. Apart from SW payments a couple can have €665 per week and the claimant still get full Carers. It only starts going down the sliding scale at that point and a claimant can still get a small amount of Carers at nearly €800 income per week.
There has to be a point at which your income deems you ineligible.
I’m interested as to why you find that “ridiculous”?

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