Major Changes Could Be On The Way For The Fair Deal Scheme

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Major Changes Could Be On The Way For The Fair Deal Scheme

Major changes could be on the way for the Fair Deal scheme. The Irish Independent reports today that Income raised from family homes being rented out while their owner is in nursing home care will be exempt from contributions to the State’s Fair Deal scheme under soon-to-be-revealed plans. Sarah Lennon, Executive Director of Sage Advocacy joined Ciara on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Major Changes Could Be On The Way For The Fair Deal Scheme