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 | Apr 19, 2024 | 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...
by Allan Cuthbert | Apr 18, 2024 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS
What is Disability Allowance? Disability Allowance is a weekly payment paid to people whose disability is severe enough to affect their ability to work. Often, parents assume that their children must finish their education before they can claim the allowance, but...
by Dolores Crowley | Jul 17, 2023 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES
What happens if you can’t be a Carer for an hour, day or week? I was in this situation; I had to have an operation on my ankle that left me unable to put weight on it for 12 weeks. Not to go over the memories of being laid up in bed, still being a full-time Carer and...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jul 10, 2023 | 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 the Medical Card, a parent needs to pass a means-tested assessment. However, if your child receives Domiciliary Care Allowance or...
