Budget 2016: ‘Having a disability brings extra costs, you can’t shop around’

People with disabilities often find their obstacles are as much financial as physical, and with that in mind, the Disability Federation of Ireland wants the budget to:

Ensure adequate income:

DFI is looking for a €20 increase in the disability allowance, currently €188 per week, and for the €1,350 respite care grant to be restored to its pre-recession level of €1,700.