Checklist when applying for Carer's Allowance
The following checklist is also part of the application form for Carer's Allowance. You must complete the checklist to ensure that you have answered all the questions and enclosed any relevant documentation with your Carer's Allowance application form.
| Checklist: Carer's Allowance | Yes | No |
| 1. Have you answered all the questions in this form, including those for your spouse or partner? | ||
| 2. Have you ticked all the relevant answer boxes? | ||
| 3. Have you enclosed the following certificates with your application? | ||
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| 4. Have you and the person you are caring for (Caree) signed the application form where requested |
Page updated: 1 January 2010
Related Documents
- Carer's Allowance
Carer's Allowance is a means-tested payment to people in Ireland caring for an incapacitated person. - Applying for an Irish Passport
Application procedures involved in getting an Irish Passport, including for those living outside Ireland. - Carer's leave
The Carers Leave Act 2001 allows employees in Ireland to take unpaid time off work to provide full-time care for people that require this care.
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