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irishpancake
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It seems that people in receipt of Carers Allowance are also entitled to get the Free Schemes, as below:
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However, I am a little confused by this statement:
See here
Both of the above quotes are taken from the welfare.ie site.
Does anyone know if the Free Schemes are automatically granted to a person getting CA, as is implied in the first quote above, or are they only granted to a carer who is over 66, in certain circumstances?
It certainly confuses me, can anyone shed some light?
I would be extremely grateful for info as to the true position.
Free Schemes
If you qualify for Carer's Allowance, you also qualify for:
a Free Travel Pass for yourself,
Electricity or Natural Gas or Bottled Gas Refill Allowance,
a Free Television Licence, and
Telephone Allowance.
For more information, log on to 'www.welfare.ie'.
see here
However, I am a little confused by this statement:
Free Schemes
In certain circumstances a Carer, aged 66 or over, may also qualify for:
Free Electricity/Natural Gas/Bottled Gas Refill Allowance
Free Television Licence
For fuller detail see separate guideline "Household Benefits Package".
See here
Both of the above quotes are taken from the welfare.ie site.
Does anyone know if the Free Schemes are automatically granted to a person getting CA, as is implied in the first quote above, or are they only granted to a carer who is over 66, in certain circumstances?
It certainly confuses me, can anyone shed some light?
I would be extremely grateful for info as to the true position.