fromIrish Independent1 month agoAround 2,300 foster children expected to benefit again from back-to-school allowanceFoster families will now qualify for a yearly clothing allowance, assisting approximately 2,300 children amid rising costs.
fromIndependent1 month agoDes Cahill at centre of RTE's 11m PRSI court caseDes Cahill's landmark case could cost RTÉ €11m, highlighting the ambiguity of employment status for presenters and a significant financial risk for the broadcaster.UK news
UK politicsfromIrish Independent2 months agoMary Lou McDonald accuses Taoiseach of ignoring reality of inflation as cost of living measures ruled out of BudgetTargeted measures for social protection and tax adjustments will be implemented, but no universal reliefs are expected.
UK newsfromIrish Independent4 months agoNew law to make cohabiting couples eligible for widow's and widower's contributory pensionThe Bereaved Partners Pension Bill 2025 extends eligibility to cohabitants, with an annual cost of â¬50 million.