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Long Term Illness Scheme:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/drugs_and_medicines/long_term_illness_scheme.html People suffering from certain conditions can get free drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances for the treatment of that condition. These are provided under the Long Term Illness Scheme. This scheme is administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE), under Section 59 of the Health Act 1970. The Long

Treatment Benefit Scheme:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/treatment_benefit_scheme.html The Treatment Benefit Scheme is run by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) and provides dental, optical and aural services to qualified people. The Treatment Benefit Scheme is available to insured workers, the self-employed and retired people who have the required number of PRSI contributions. Under the

Free Nappy Scheme:

https://www.lrpsychologyservices.com/free-nappy-scheme This arrangement is hard to get information on and seems to vary from county to county. The main benefit is parents can get nappies for free if they have a child with special needs. You can only access the scheme when your child reaches the age of 3 or

Money Advice and Budgeting Service

Money Advice and Budgeting Service: (MABS) Money Advice and Budgeting Service Website The Money Advice and Budgeting Service is the State’s money advice service, guiding people through dealing with problem debt over than twenty years. MABS runs a Helpline (0761 07 2000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm) and also

Guide Dog Allowance

Guide Dog Allowance: Guide Dog Allowance If you are blind or visually impaired, you can claim a tax credit if you own a trained guide dog. You can also claim the Blind Person’s Tax Credit. The Guide Dog Allowance is an annual allowance of €825 at the standard rate (equal to a credit

Long-Stay Contribution

Long-Stay Contribution: If your accommodation or your daily living costs are provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE), or by another provider on behalf of the HSE, you may pay a Long-Stay Contribution towards these costs. From 1 January 2017, long-stay charges are replaced by Long-Stay Contributions. Where long-stay charges

Financial Wellbeing Newsletter

Financial Well Being Newsletter COPING WITH SIBLINGS DOING EXAMS – BY DOLORES: As your child grows up dynamics in the household changes also.  Other siblings at different times in their life need more or less of your attention as well and it can become challenging. Let’s take my home, I

Financial Wellbeing Organisation

Financial Well Being Organisation: Special Needs Trust Planning We as parents want the very best for all our children. However, if you have a child with additional needs, it is so important to help them reach their goals and make them as independent as possible. We can guide you through

Tax Back on Guide Dogs

Tax back on Guide Dog: If you are blind or visually impaired, you can claim a tax credit if you own a trained guide dog. You can also claim the Blind Tax Credit. The Guide Dog Allowance is an allowance of €825 per year. Use myAccount to claim the Guide Dog Allowance. Assistance dogs provided

Disability Parking Card

Disability Parking Card: Disabled Person’s Parking Permits or Cards (also known as European Parking Cards or Disabled Parking Badge) are available to people living in Ireland with certain disabilities and those who are registered blind, whether they are drivers or passengers. The parking card can be used by a disabled