Tell me what lands for you and what’s missing. Share with disabled people and allies. Follow @expandinghorizons.bsky.social for plain-English breakdowns. #Budget2026 #DisabledLed #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #Accessibility #Autism #CAMHS #PersonalAssistance #HomeSupport #Mayo #Ireland

€5 weekly increase to Fuel Allowance
Progress is welcome. Rights still need delivery. We need long-term investment in personal assistance, accessible housing, and timely assessments that are publicly provided.

150,000 hours of home support and personal assistance
More staff for mental health services, including CAMHS
€130 million for 17,000 home adaptation grants
No change to means testing for Disability and Carer’s Allowance
1,717 extra SNAs and 860 extra teachers for special schools and Autism classes

Budget 2026: what matters for disabled people
Here’s the headline picture from today’s announcements:
€10 weekly rise for Disability and Carer’s Allowance
€20 monthly rise for Domiciliary Care Allowance
6,500 private Autism assessments to cut delays
10,000 overnight and 15,000 day respite session

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Welcome to Expanding Horizons! This is a space led by disabled people, for disabled people. This post is a collab with @avrilgreham.bsky.social so her community can find us here at @expandinghorizons.bsky.social