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,...
by Allan Cuthbert | Oct 30, 2024 | Financial, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
There were a number of changes to entitlements announced in the Budget 2025 and I highlight some that I think will impact our families. Disability Allowance – Double weekly payment in October and a once-off payment of €400 on 4 November 2024. The weekly payment will...
by Allan Cuthbert | Oct 29, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
I was in the office last week when I got a call from Tom (not his real name), who had been at one of our previous workshops. He eventually got around to completing his Will with his solicitor but felt that something was wrong when signing it. I asked a number of...