Category: Financial
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Budget ’27 – Cost of Disability payment
The Irish budget is scheduled for 6th October 2026. Today in the Irish Examiner it was reported that the government plans to introduce a cost of disability payment on a phased basis. Read the article. This payment has been campaigned for by a number of organisations including Inclusion Ireland (Budget 2027 Submission: Our Rights, Our…
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Do you qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance?
Domiciliary Care Allowance Qualifier Checker.This page is a beta demo. Feedback is welcome.
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Do you qualify for a Medical Card or GP Visit Card?
Medical Card / GP Visit Card eligibility checker. This page is a beta demo. Feedback is welcome. According to estimates for 2025, approximately 540,000 people aged between eight and 69 are eligible for a means-tested GP visit card. However, only around 215,000 have one, meaning uptake stands at approximately 40% Source Irish Independent Oct 26,…
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Do you qualify for Carer’s Allowance?
Carers Allowance Qualifier Checker.This page is a beta demo. Feedback is welcome.
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Vehicle Adaptation Scheme (VAS) – new announced
Government approves the development of a new Vehicle Adaptation Scheme Government today approved proposals to progress the development of a new Vehicle Adaptation Scheme (VAS). The Scheme will support people with mobility needs to access adapted vehicles and maintain independent mobility. The Scheme will be developed as part of the Government’s commitment to improving transport…
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How the means test for Carer’s Allowance works
A recent post by the Allan and the team at Financial Wellbeing highlights how the means test for Carer’s Allowance works. Read the full article on their site. Link: https://www.financialwellbeing.ie/carers-allowance/
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Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS) for people with disabilities
The Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS) helps employers to hire disabled staff. It does this by giving employers financial support to employ disabled people through a subsidy. Read more on the Citizens information website. Read more on Gov.ie Note:The Work and Access employment programme replaced the old Reasonable Accommodation Fund, while the Wage Subsidy Scheme remains…
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Cost of disability payment consultation
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/consultations/public-consultation-on-the-cost-of-disability
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The Cost of Disability in Ireland
Prepared by Indecon International Research Economists. November 2021 Commissioned by the Department of Social Protection and published in December 2021, the Indecon Cost of Disability Report estimates that the average extra cost of living with a disability in Ireland ranges from €9,482 to €11,734 per year (adjusting to between roughly €10,766 and €15,221 when accounting…