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, 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...
by Allan Cuthbert | May 17, 2024 | Financial, FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
Since January 2024, Carer’s Allowance rate of payment went from €236 to €248 per week. However, the most substantial change in 2024 will be the means-testing. Previously, couples with combined earnings of less than €700 per week and €350 for a single parent are fully...
by Allan Cuthbert | Apr 3, 2024 | Financial, FINANCIAL WELLBEING
What is the new Auto-enrolment Pension? Auto-enrolment is a new government-backed pension scheme for employees who are not covered by their employer’s pension scheme. You don’t need to take any action; you will be automatically included in the new scheme, which...
by Allan Cuthbert | Mar 4, 2024 | Financial, FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
Transition from Domiciliary Care Allowance to Disability Allowance – By Allan Our children grow up fast. I can remember my daughter being born like it was yesterday, and now she is 20 years old. I receive many calls throughout the year from my families when their...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jan 19, 2024 | Financial, FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
What is Domiciliary Care Allowance? Domiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment to parents who have children with special needs. Parents need to apply through the Department of Social Protection and show proof that their child needs substantial care when compared...
