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State targets parents of children with disability
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Thursday September 07, 2006 13:53 by Miriam Cotton
Benefits for families slashed We're all aware of the contempt with which people with disability and their families are regarded by the state. And as if the present government were not already unpopular enough among this community of people, they have decided arbitrarily to slash the Carers Allowance which mothers of children with disability are entitled to. In my case I have had my allowance slashed from over 130 euro a week down to 36 euro. I now have to spend time and energy I can ill-afford challenging this decision through a lengthy and protracted process designed, most people believe, to break you down. |
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3If anyone else reading this is affected (and if even if you are not but you're decent enough to give a damn about it) maybe you would take the time to write a short letter of complaint to all of your local opposition politicians about what is happening.
What grounds were given for the cut in the allowance?
You probably already know but any refusal or cut in social welfare allowances or benefits may be appealed to:
Social Welfare Appeals Office
Post: Social Welfare Appeals Office
D'Olier House
D'Olier Street
Dublin 2
Telephone: Locall 1890 74 74 34
Fax: 01-6718391
Email: swappeals@welfare.ie
http://www.socialwelfareappeals.ie/
At the above website you will get details of case studies, publications etc.
You can also take the case to the Ombudsman:
Contact Information
The Office of the Ombudsman is open between 9.15 and 5.30 Monday to Thursday and 9.15 to 5.15 on Friday
18 Lr. Leeson Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: +353-1-639 5600
Lo-call: 1890 223030
Fax: (01) 639 5674
ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.ie
http://ombudsman.gov.ie/en/
http://www.welfare.ie/foi/carers_all.html
Link to website setting out the conditions for the allowance.