The resounding success of the Basic Income Scheme proves what many have long argued-that a modest reliable income can transform lives .As the recently published report highlighted the €325 weekly payment has helped artists reduce financial enxierty ,gain autonomy , and invest in their creative futures .Now, we must ask why stop with the arts sector ? .
It is time for the Government to show the same commitment and compassion to carers and people with disabilities two groups who live daily on the sharp edge of poverty often unsupported and unheard saving the State €20 Billion a year.
Don’t Leave Them Behind – Our Call to Action
The Government must expand the Basic income scheme to Carers and people with disabilities
- The complete removal of means testing for all full-time carers.
- The immediate introduction of a guaranteed Basic Income Scheme for all carers, recognising the essential, unpaid work they provide every day.
Thousands of carers in Ireland are still being forced to choose between financial survival and caring for loved ones. Carers deserve dignity, recognition, and fair pay—not bureaucratic hurdles.
Join us in demanding real reform. It’s time to stop treating carers as a cost and start recognising them as the backbone of Ireland’s social care system.
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