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Disability allowance and other financial supports.
Article by : SpunOut.ie
Normally the day-to-day expenses of having a disability are higher than for others. To help you can apply for a disability allowance (which you keep while studying) or other financial supports.
- Disability Allowance is a means tested payment that you can get from age 16. You qualify if you have a long-term disability that affects you when it comes to works.
- Disability Benefit is a payment for people who are sick. You can get it (usually short term) when you aren't able to work for a health reason.
- Invalidity Pension is for people who have made social insurance payments over a certain amount of time and are likely to be unable to work long term.
- Blind Person's Pension is means tested and you can get it from age 18. If you are visually impaired and between 16- 18, you might qualify for a Disability Allowance.
- Occupational Injuries Benefits are payments you can apply for if you're ill or disabled as a result of a work accident or an industrial illness.
- Carer's Benefit and Carer's Allowance can be applied for if you're a full time carer of someone with a disability.
- Household benefit: if you receive a long term payment then you might also qualify for allowances such as free telephone rental or free electricity.
- Contact the Equality Authority for more information. In Northern Ireland contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
