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Doubling of welfare payments for families of children in hospital welcomed in Carlow

Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow and party Spokesperson on Children, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor has welcomed the doubling of the period of time for which Domiciliary Care Allowance and Carer’s Allowance are paid for children who are hospitalised. Deputy ...

26 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Local News

'Significant' changes to Carer's Allowance to take effect from today

For the first time in 14 years, changes have been made to the means test that applies to the Carer's Allowance which will see improved supports for Carer's across Ireland. Making the announcement, Minister for Social Protection Heather ...

01 Jun 2022 at 21:33

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'Significant' changes to Carer's Allowance to take effect from today

01 Jun 2022 at 21:33

Local News

'Significant' improvements to supports for Carer's in Carlow to take effect this week

For the first time in 14 years, changes have been made to the means test that applies to the Carer's Allowance, which will see improvements to supports for Carer's in Carlow and across Ireland. Making the announcement, ...

02 Jun 2022 at 15:33

Local News

'Significant' changes to Carer's Allowance to take effect from this week

02 Jun 2022 at 17:33

Scotland

Government ‘abandoning’ unpaid carers, says Scottish Labour

The increase in the six-monthly allowances paid to unwaged carers will not be permanent, Labour has claimed. From December the six-monthly allowances doubled, from £231.40 to £462.80. MSPs unanimously backed the ...

05 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Local News

€500 payment to support almost 5,000 Donegal carers

Almost 500 Donegal carers and their families will receive a €500 lump sum payment this week to support them with the cost of living challernges. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, ...

21 Nov 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Number of outstanding carer and disability allowance applications in Kilkenny revealed

Eighty-two people in Kilkenny are currently waiting for a decision to be made on their disability allowance application while forty-four are currently waiting for a decision to be made on their carer's ...

20 Apr 2023 at 16:33

Ireland

Simon Harris says ‘I feel really bad’ after encounter with carer in Cork

Simon Harris has admitted he did not give a carer in Cork enough time to speak about disability services while he was out canvassing on Friday. A video taken by RTE News shows the Fine Gael leader on ...

23 Nov 2024 at 12:35

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Tipperary TD welcomes increase in Carer's Allowance, but cautions against any cut in hours

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has welcomed the decision by the Government to increase the amount paid to carers and the inclusion of time spent travelling as part of their work. However, he has ...

24 Jul 2023 at 17:33

Around Waterford

'Significant' improvements to supports for Carer's in Waterford to take effect from today

For the first time in 14 years, changes have been made to the means test that applies to the Carer's Allowance which will see improvements in supports for Carer's in Waterford and across ...

01 Jun 2022 at 14:33

Scotland

Almost £280m given to unpaid carers since 2018

Payments to unpaid carers in Scotland have totalled almost £280 million since 2018. More than 150,000 people have benefited from the Carer’s Allowance Supplement which recognises unpaid ...

23 Feb 2024 at 10:04

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