Illness, Disability and Caring

This guide will give you an overview of some of the ways the department can help you if you become ill or disabled, either on a temporary or permanent basis.

It covers the following topics:

1. Benefits for people who work

2. Benefits for people injured at work

3. Disability payments

4. Working while getting an illness or disability payment

5. Grants and financial supports for people with disabilities and their employers

6. Travel and household supports

7. Support for carers

8. Further information

This guide, also talks about:

• Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI);
• Means testing; and
• How to open a MyWelfare and MyGovID account.

You can read all about these things in the chapter “Things you need to know before you start reading this guide on pages 6 to 11.” There is also a Glossary on page 134 which explains words or phrases that you may not have come across before.

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• Easy to read money guide from the National Advocacy Service