Scrapping of phone allowance defended

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has defended the Government’s controversial decision to scrap the telephone allowance amid claims it would adversely affect vulnerable older people.

Scrapping of phone allowance defended
Wed, 16 Oct, 2013 - 01:00
Seá;n McCá;rthaigh

The allowance is worth €114 per annum to almost 400,000 recipients, mostly pensioners.

A total of €44m will be saved through the scrapping of the allowance which comes into effect from Jan 1, 2014.

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