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One-off \u20ac500 disability payment smacks of token gesture<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns has criticised the Government for failing to address the cost of having a disability in Budget 2023.<\/p>\n

Deputy Cairns, who is the party\u2019s Disability spokesperson, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cAs recently as July, the Government passed my motion calling for an increase in the Disability Allowance by at least \u20ac15 per week, as well as supporting the introduction of a weekly Cost of Disability payment of \u20ac20.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead, this week\u2019s budget only provided for a \u20ac12 weekly rise in core welfare rates and a one-off payment of \u20ac500 for disabled people. For many, the costs of living with a disability are lifelong and it is insulting for the Government to suggest that people\u2019s financial needs can be met with a token one-off gesture.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our alternative budget, the Social Democrats proposed a \u20ac20 Cost of Disability payment, which we believe should be increased every year. We see this as a crucial first step in addressing the significant additional costs of living with a disability, which the Government\u2019s own report put at between \u20ac9,000 and \u20ac13,000 a year.<\/p>\n

\u201cTemporary or one-off payments do not address the systemic issues of poverty, exclusion and disempowerment experienced by many disabled people in this country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I welcome the additional funding of disability services, it still falls short of the amount outlined in the Department of Health\u2019s own Disability Capacity Review to 2032.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren\u2019s Disability Network Teams continue to be chronically understaffed and there are major issues with retention and recruitment. These issues must be addressed if the budget is going to make a real impact for children with disabilities and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

September 29, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One-off \u20ac500 disability payment smacks of token gesture Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns has criticised the Government for failing to address the cost of having a disability in Budget 2023. 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