1003. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider omitting the carer’s allowance from being means-tested, particularly when parents are applying for the back-to-school allowance, given that parents who work 18 hours at a basic wage are negatively impacted by this means test when carer’s allowance is included in the assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35478/24]

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1003. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider omitting the carer’s allowance from being means-tested, particularly when parents are applying for the back-to-school allowance, given that parents who work 18 hours at a basic wage are negatively impacted by this means test when carer’s allowance is included in the assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35478/24]

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