MORE than 250 Limerick carers will benefit from improvements to the Carer’s Allowance means test, Minister of State Niall Collins has said.
Minister Collins welcomed confirmation from Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary that 258 carers in Limerick are set to benefit from changes to the means test so that many more can avail of Carer’s Allowance or potentially receive a higher rate of payment.
The weekly income disregard for Carer’s Allowance is now increased by €175 to €625 per week for single carers, and by €350 to €1,250 per week for a couple.
Since June 2022, Carer’s Allowance income disregards have increased by €292.50 for single carers and €585 for carers in couples which is an 88 per cent increase.
The increases also make the scheme accessible to more carers.
