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# exceptional needs

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State has covered the cost of 5,000 funerals and burials over two years

Exceptional needs payments can be made under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.

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Nov 4th 2018, 12:05 AM

'Exceptional AND unforeseen': Why the government will be taken to court over a social welfare payment

The Department of Social Protection says its rules on the exceptional needs payment has not changed, despite protestations from others.

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Nov 26th 2017, 6:30 AM

Pensioner denied grant for winter coat due to 'new government policy', court hears

Martin Finn had his Exceptional Needs Payment application turned down by the Department of Social Protection.

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Nov 26th 2017, 6:00 AM