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Calls for amnesty as carers hit with surprise tax bills

Calls for amnesty as carers hit with surprise tax bills

Carers’ allowance has “always been taxable”, and there has been “no change” in policy, Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary said on Tuesday.

Fr Paddy Byrne: Who is going to care for the carers?

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Fr Paddy Byrne: Who is going to care for the carers?

THOSE who care for the vulnerable in all our communities, often silently and heroically, are people who voluntarily care for a vulnerable loved one. For me personally, those who care for a vulnerable loved one are truly inspirational.

State can't afford to pay full allowance to carers, Social Protection Minister says

State can't afford to pay full allowance to carers, Social Protection Minister says

TDs debated a Social Democrats' motion earlier on Wednesday, calling for the means test for the Carer's Allowance payment to be removed

'An entire generation of children are going through a failed system,' says carer

'An entire generation of children are going through a failed system,' says carer

Government defeated in referenda as proposals fail to win over public

Government defeated in referenda as proposals fail to win over public

Sinn Féin to campaign Yes Yes in referendums despite ‘imperfect’ care amendment

Sinn Féin to campaign Yes Yes in referendums despite ‘imperfect’ care amendment

Sinn Féin and Social Democrats back two Yes votes in upcoming referendums

Sinn Féin and Social Democrats back two Yes votes in upcoming referendums

Unemployment support to be linked to time spent working, says minister

Unemployment support to be linked to time spent working, says minister

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said the measures would be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday