Sinn Féin publish Disability Allowance amendment to extend payment following death of a child
It comes after a carer received a letter seeking repayment of the allowance due to it being claimed after her disabled son died.
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It comes after a carer received a letter seeking repayment of the allowance due to it being claimed after her disabled son died.
The proposal would prevent family carers from being immediately cut off from supports if a disabled child dies at age 16 or older.
Tracy McGinnis said that she was “shocked and appalled” at the letter.
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