by David Crowley | Dec 20, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
Christmas holidays are finishing up and our kids are heading back to school. Plan the day and let your child know in advance of what’s going to happen. I’m going to wake you at 7:30 We will have breakfast until 8:00 Then get ready and leave the house by...
by Allan Cuthbert | Dec 20, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
Having a child with special needs significantly impacts parents’ personal finances and money. Maybe one parent has to reduce their working hours or stop altogether to become a full-time Caregiver. This has an immediate impact as a lower salary enters the family...
by Dolores Crowley | Dec 1, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
Christmas has always been magical in our home, especially because of David’s love for all things associated with Christmas—and, of course, for Santa Claus. But as he got older, I often found myself wondering: When is the right time to tell a child—or a young adult—the...
by Allan Cuthbert | Dec 1, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
Did you know that Santa may be entitled to a VAT refund on specific toys that he delivers to children with special needs? The most common items on Santa’s list are IPads & tablets Computers Apps (communication, speech, etc.) Eating and drinking aids Mobility Aids...
by Allan Cuthbert | Dec 1, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
The Christmas Bonus is an extra payment for people getting a long-term (over 12 months) social welfare payment such as Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Disability Allowance and Domiciliary Care Allowance. Your payment will come in automatically with your qualifying...
by Dolores Crowley | Nov 7, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
Patience, honestly, is something parents of children and young adults with additional needs just have to develop. If it doesn’t come to you naturally, you’ll soon figure out that it’s an absolute must. Alongside Time, which is another vital thing in your life,...
