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Single parent, rent allowance, medical card

My sister is in receipt of:

Child Benefit

Single Parents Allowance

Rent Allowance

Medical Card

How is she affected?

Children’s allowance has been reduced by €16 per child per month.  Other allowances by €8 per week.  There will be a charge of €0.50 per item on medical card prescriptions.  Details of when this will be effective from will be announced by the Minister for Health.

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