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Q. I believe there have been some changes to the Rent Supplement scheme. Can you please give details of the changes?

Q. What are the new Medical Card income guidelines for 2004?

Q. Is it true that the minimum wage has increased?

Q. I was told that the eligibility criteria for Disability Benefit have been changed. What are the changes?

Q. I hope to start a course next September. Could you please tell me who is eligible for the Back to Education Allowance?

Q. I understand there is a new organisation that deals with compensation claims following an accident at work. How do I claim compensation? (July 2004)

Q. A friend of mine from Northern Ireland is hoping to get work as a shop assistant in the south while still living in the north. Where does he pay his tax and social welfare contributions? (July 2004)

Q. I heard that there is a Back to School Allowance. What is it? (July 2004)

Q. I heard that the EU Form E111 which I used to get from my Health Board when going on holidays has been replaced. What has replaced it? (June 2004)

Q. I understand that the surviving spouse/partner of someone who dies can continue to receive the deceased’s social welfare payment for six weeks after he/she dies. Is this true? (June 2004)

Q. I am hoping to start my first job next month. What should I do so that I do not have to pay too much tax? (June 2004)

Q. I understand the new Rural Social Scheme announced in the Budget has been recently launched by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Who is the scheme for? (June 2004)

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