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Rent allowance minimum contribution increase :(

L.R. Weizel · 2009-02-10 14:45:36

I'm on disability and I have to pay €5 extra a week. While I'm aware other people are taking larger cuts, that's still €260 a year gone out of my pocket, as one of the lower down people in society. Can I expect my disability allowance to be cut too? If so I don't see much point staying in this country, I may as well go…

10-02-2009 2:45pm

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L.R. Weizel

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I'm on disability and I have to pay €5 extra a week. While I'm aware other people are taking larger cuts, that's still €260 a year gone out of my pocket, as one of the lower down people in society.

Can I expect my disability allowance to be cut too? If so I don't see much point staying in this country, I may as well go stay with relatives abroad.

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#2 10-02-2009 4:07pm

IsThatSo?

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I didn't hear of any cuts in DB, check here:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/disability-and-illness/disability_benefit

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