Carers Allowance and Budget 2010

The Budget announced on December 9th  revealed that Carer’s Allowance will be reduced by €8.50 from Jan 2010 for claimants under 66 years of age.  The Half-rate Carer’s Allowance will be reduced by €4.25 for claimants under 66 years of age.

There will be no reduction in Carer’s Allowance for people aged 66 and over (January 2010).

Carer’s Benefit and Constant Attendance Allowance will be reduced by €8.20 per week from January 2010.

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  1. tim o leary says:

    please can anyone tell me why carers and disabled people are veiwed and cut in the same way as the unemployed, I am on jobseekers allowance and my wife gets carers for our son . where is the link? providing full time care! having a disability! no job!????????