Campaign needed to boost take-up of grant aiming to help people suffering hair loss due to chemotherapy or alopecia – Higgins
24th July 2022 - Emer Higgins, TD
An awareness campaign is needed to boost take-up of a new grant scheme designed to help people suffering from hair loss, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Deputy Emer Higgins, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West has established that 183 people have so far availed of the €500 grant towards the cost of a wig or a hairpiece due to hair loss as a direct result of illness such as alopecia or chemotherapy cancer treatment.
Deputy Higgins said, “After campaigning for the introduction of this grant, I am keeping an eye on its progress. I recently questioned the Minister for Social Protection on the matter and it was confirmed to me that since the introduction of the grant a little over two months ago, 183 people have received it.
“While it is very positive that a number of people have benefitted so far, I am sure that many more people qualify. We need to get the word out that this grant is available to people and I encourage medical social workers to remind people about the grant.
“The grant operates under the Treatment Benefit Scheme and provides up to €500 for one hairpiece or wig each year.
“I also believe this grant should be made available to those who suffer hair loss as a result of mental health issues like eating disorders such as anorexia, and this is something for which I will continue to campaign,” concluded Deputy Higgins.
Emer Higgins, TD
Dublin Mid WestEmer Higgins is the Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment and Retail. She was elected TD for Dublin…
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