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Probe after 'unexplained' surge in people claiming disability allowance
Interesting article in today's Indo
In an exclusive piece in today’s Irish Independent, Charlie Weston writes that in the past 10 years there has been a jump of more than 42,000 getting the payments.
As it stands, there are 126,000 in receipt of the disability allowance - a 50pc rise from 10 years ago.
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Some of the increase is explained by changes in medical assessment, as well as demographic changes - but many recipients are young.
There are concerns that a minority of disability cheats are skewing the figures and claiming taxpayers' money.
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform recently produced a report calling for further investigation of the matter.
Interesting article in today's Indo
In an exclusive piece in today’s Irish Independent, Charlie Weston writes that in the past 10 years there has been a jump of more than 42,000 getting the payments.
As it stands, there are 126,000 in receipt of the disability allowance - a 50pc rise from 10 years ago.
...
Some of the increase is explained by changes in medical assessment, as well as demographic changes - but many recipients are young.
There are concerns that a minority of disability cheats are skewing the figures and claiming taxpayers' money.
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform recently produced a report calling for further investigation of the matter.