The following is the entitlement section to Financial Wellbeing Special Needs Trust Planning Workshop. A big thank you to JohnO productions for creating this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR-LzHkmvxA
SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
Things to Consider Before Taking Carer’s Benefit
Carer’s Benefit (€205 per week) is available to parents who give up employment to look after their special needs child. It is not Means Tested, but is based on your PRSI contribution. You must have been employed for at least 8 weeks in the previous 26 week period. If you take Carer’s Benefit then you […]
Back to School
I hope you had a lovely summer and enjoyed the exceptional weather we had in July. 2013 summer holidays are finishing up and our kids are head back to school. Back to school is an expensive time of year. With this in mind I thought I’d give you a little reminder of schemes and grants […]
Domiciliary Care Allowance FAQ
What is Domiciliary Care Allowance? Domiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment of €309.50 per month by the Department of Social Protection to a Carer who proves that their child needs a greater degree of care in comparison to a child of a similar age. In recent times, this allowance is getting harder to get […]
Disability Allowance
As your child with special needs grows up, your Domiciliary Care Allowance will cease when they reach 16. This is currently under review by the Department of Social Protection as the government want to change the age for when Domiciliary Care Allowance ends and Disability Allowance begins. If you son or daughter is 15-years old […]
Maximise Your Special Needs Tax Credits & Receive Your Full VAT Refunds
As the HSE, Charities and Service Providers struggle to cope financial, parents are faced with being put on extremely long waiting lists for equipment, therapies and services. No parent likes to see their child waiting for essential treatment or equipment and many parents are opting to pay for services or equipment themselves. This can be […]
Domiciliary Care Allowance
Your start point in receiving your full range of special needs entitlements, benefits, grants and tax credits is being granted Domiciliary Care Allowance. If you don’t have Domiciliary Allowance for your child then you will find it impossible to get any other entitlements or benefits. This is your first step and it is important that […]
Have you been turned down for Domiciliary Care Allowance?
The following are tips I’ve picked up over the years when working with parents of special needs children. It can be stressful going through the process of applying or appealing a decision on Domiciliary Care Allowance but with a little preparation you can increase your chances. Always remember that eligibility for Domiciliary Care Allowance is […]
Carer’s Allowance or Carer’s Benefit – Which is best for you?
I recently received an email from a woman whose youngest son has Down Syndrome. (due to confidently, lets name her Mary).Mary, is working full time and was hoping to reduce her hours as her son now needs more care. In this article, I will explain Carer’s Allowance & Carer’s Benefit but first before anyone can […]