Did you know that family carers can work up to 18.5 hours per week without losing their entitlement to Carers Allowance? Here, Fiona O'Neill, a family carer who set up the group Jobs For Family Carers speaks to Care Alliance Ireland Executive Director Liam O'Sullivan on how the group started and future plans. Find out more about Jobs For Carers on their Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Jobsforfamilycarers | National Carers Week

27K views · 691 reactions | I met this amazing woman in Ballymun. She’s a carer to her son. She works 24/7, day and night looking after him. The way she’s been treated shows exactly why we have to change the government. A new government led by Sinn Féin will have the backs of Ireland’s carers. We’ll scrap the unfair means test for carers allowance. #ge24 #ge2024 | Mary Lou McDonald - Sinn Féin | Facebook

11 shares · 9 comments | Caring for someone for 35 hours a week or more? You may be entitled to Carer’s Allowance. Unfortunately, not all carers can claim Carer’s Allowance, so you will need to check the eligibility criteria. Watch our animation to learn more and visit: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/guides-and-tools/ | Carers UK | Facebook