Support grant to be paid out to 132,000 carers across the country

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The carer’s support grant will be paid to 132,000 carers across the country tomorrow, Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has said.

The grant of €1,850, will be issued directly to people’s bank account or post office on Thursday.

It is available to all carers providing full-time care to an older person or a person with a disability, regardless of their means or social insurance contributions.

Minister Humphreys said: “I want to take this opportunity to thank all carers in Ireland for the vital and valuable contribution you play in our society and in all our local communities.

“The carer’s support grant was increased to €1,850 as the first of a number of improvements I have introduced in recent years in recognition of the vital role of carers and the contribution they make to society.”

The overall cost of the grant being paid this week is €275 million, with Dublin having the highest number of recipients at 29,556,…