Impact of Benefit and Privilege

Impact of Benefit and Privilege

If you are 24 years or under, and living with your parents, their income may also be assessed as means against you when processing your application (evidence of parents’ income may be required).

Reduced rates of Supplementary Welfare Allowance for claimants under 25 years of age do not apply to:

• People with dependent children.

• Certain children leaving the care of the Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) aged 18+ or who were in the care of the HSE during the 12 months before reaching 18 years of age.

• People living independently and in receipt of certain housing supports

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