That's according to Fine Gael TD., Pat Deering, who was speaking after the Make Work Pay Report was launched recently by the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, and the Minister for Health, Simon Harris.
"People with disabilities should not have to fear losing their supports if they want to take on more employment. These changes will encourage people with disabilities here in Carlow to seek more work, safe in the knowledge that they will not lose their medical card.
Deputy Deering added: "Another significant change is that anyone entering the workforce can qualify for the Disability Allowance earnings disregard, regardless of whether or not the work is rehabilitative in nature, which means they can retain more of their income.