Thousands of Irish Carers Set to Receive €2,000 Lump Sum Payment
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Good news for Ireland’s dedicated carers: the annual Carer’s support Grant is set to be paid on Thursday, June 5, 2024, with a welcome increase to €2,000. This boost,announced as part of Budget 2025,will benefit over 132,000 carers nationwide.
Who is Eligible for the Carer’s support Grant?
The grant is a valuable resource for individuals providing full-time care to someone in Ireland. Eligibility criteria include being at least 16 years old, residing in Ireland, adn providing full-time care for a minimum of six months. This period must encompass the first Thursday in June.
While the grant is automatically paid to those receiving carer’s Allowance (both full and half rate), Carer’s Benefit, and the Domiciliary Care Allowance, other carers may also qualify.
Those not living with the person they care for must meet additional criteria, such as maintaining regular contact through a phone or alarm system. The individual receiving care should not already have full-time care and attention from another source.
Defining a Person Receiving Care
The Gov.ie website offers a detailed description of who qualifies as a “person receiving care” for the purposes of this grant.
The recipient must be an Irish resident and require full-time care and attention, including continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day for normal bodily functions. They must also need continuous supervision to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
How to Apply
Eligible carers can apply for the Carer’s Support Grant by completing the CSG 1 Carer’s Support Grant submission form available on gov.ie. The form has five sections covering:
- The carer’s details, including employment information if applicable.
- The carer’s payment details.
- Details about the person being cared for.
- A checklist to guide carers through the application process.
- Medical certification from the person being cared for’s doctor.
Upon submitting the application,carers will receive written notification of the decision. Approved applicants will be informed of the payment amount and how it will be disbursed.
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To create an empty file using the command line in Windows, you can use the type command combined with the pipe redirection operator (>). Here’s how you can do it:
- Open the Command Prompt by pressing
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This method is straightforward and works well for creating empty files in Windows using the command line. You can replace empty1.txt with any filename you prefer.
