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What does not count as family income?

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We do not count the following as income:

  • money from charity other than through employment with them (Vincent de Paul etc)
  • income from providing accommodation to students studying Irish in Gaeltacht areas under a scheme administered by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
  • we do not count the following payments from this department or the HSE as family income:
    • Child Benefit,
    • Carer's Allowance,
    • Guardian's Payment,
    • Supplementary Welfare Allowance,
    • Rent Allowance for tenants affected by the de-control of rents,
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance,
    • Foster Child Allowance and
    • in some cases income from casual employment by the Health Service Executive as a home help.
Last Updated: 29/03/2011 15:33

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