A Short Guide to the Irish Social Welfare System - Irish Congress of ...
A Short Guide to the Irish Social Welfare System - Irish Congress of ...
A Short Guide to the Irish Social Welfare System - Irish Congress of ...
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<strong>Congress</strong><br />
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Extra income supports<br />
These are supports that are provided in addition <strong>to</strong> your main<br />
social welfare payment.<br />
These supports are not available <strong>to</strong> everyone on a social<br />
welfare payment. They are <strong>of</strong>ten means tested, have rules<br />
regarding personal circumstances and may be dependent on a<br />
person receiving a particular payment.<br />
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Treatment Benefit: Insurance rules apply. Assistance with<br />
some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> costs <strong>of</strong> optical/ dental care and hearing aids.<br />
www.welfare.ie/publications/sw24<br />
Free Travel/Companion Free Travel Pass.<br />
www.welfare.ie/publications/sw40<br />
Household Benefits: Assistance with electricity/gas,<br />
telephone and TV licence.<br />
www.welfare.ie/publications/sw107<br />
National Fuel Scheme: Assistance with <strong>the</strong> cost <strong>of</strong> fuel.<br />
www.welfare.ie/publications/sw17
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