What happens to Carers Allowance when a child dies?
Where there is one qualified child on a One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) and that child dies, the OFP and IQC will continue for 6 weeks. Payment of Carer's Allowance (full or half-rate) continues to be made for 12 weeks after the death of the person you were caring for.
What is the Carer's Allowance in Ireland?
Ireland as an EU Member State, will extend on a unilateral basis the advantages of the Convention to Union citizens, as required. Carer's Allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.
How long does Carer's Allowance last?
Carer's Allowance continues to be paid for 12 weeks after the death of the person being cared for. If the person being cared for moves permanently into a residential care or nursing home the Carer's Allowance continues to be paid for a period of 12 weeks.