paid

This is available to both parents, as long as they are employed, and is paid at 70% of a full-time salary.

"I think we will need assistance somewhere later on down the line," she said, adding Family Fund paid for a tablet device that helps Darcy to communicate.

GEL decided a few years ago to change the way its tariffs were structured, so people paid a higher fixed cost, known as the standing charge.

The firm said a review of the incident later showed the items had been paid for.

This was good news for consumers at the time as they paid less than they would have in the UK.