by Dolores Crowley | Jul 25, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
The Importance of Letting Your Child Make Their Own Decisions As you know, parenting brings a unique set of joys and challenges. From trying to find the right school, therapy, and support, we often find it all chaotic (maybe that’s just me). One aspect of parenting...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jul 25, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
What is a Medical Card? A Medical card is issued by the HSE and allows the cardholder certain health benefits for free. To be awarded, a parent needs to pass a means-tested assessment. However, if your child receives Domiciliary Care Allowance or Disability Allowance,...
by Dolores Crowley | Jul 23, 2024 | SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
Choosing the right school or training centre for your child can be very, very difficult. It’s not an easy process at all and something we as parents shouldn’t take lightly. Whether starting out in primary school, moving to secondary school or if you are like me...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jul 22, 2024 | Financial, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
What is the Household Benefits Package? The Household Benefits Package is made up of €35 per month off your electricity or gas bills and a free TV Licence from your next renewal date. Who can apply? If you receive a Carer’s Allowance, you are automatically...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jun 26, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
What is Carer’s Benefit? Carer’s Benefit is a payment made to certain employed parents who stop work or reduce their working hours to 18.5 or less per week to care for a child with additional needs. It is payable for 104 weeks, but once you have used up...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jun 26, 2024 | Financial, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
Warmer Home Scheme Under the Warmer Home Scheme if your family home built before 2006 with an energy rating of C or worse and you are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance or Domiciliary Care Allowance. Then, parents can apply for an Energy Consultant to visit their home...
