Social welfare payments and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Many business were forced to shut down while strict public health measures were in place as a result of COVID-19. Most of these restrictions have
Urgent Needs Payments
Urgent Needs Payments are payments under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme. You do not have to meet the habitual residence condition to qualify for an urgent needs
Toll Exemptions for Disabled Drivers
Disabled people with vehicles specially adapted for disabled persons are exempt from tolls on each toll road in the state Disabled Persons and Tolls We
Irish Guide Dogs for the blind
Irish Guide Dogs is Ireland’s national charity dedicated to helping people who are vision impaired and families of children with autism to achieve improved mobility
Blind Person’s Tax Credit
If you are blind or you have impaired vision during the tax year, you can claim the Blind Person’s Tax Credit. If you are married
Public Services Card
A Public Services Card is usually issued when you are allocated a PPS number. If you apply for, or are currently getting a social welfare payment
Payments to Carers
Carers may be entitled to a number of supports from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. If you are caring for someone, a
First 5
First 5 is a whole-of-Government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families. It is a ten-year plan to help make sure
Parents Plus
Parents Plus is an Irish charity that develops evidence-based, practical, parenting and mental health programmes. Our mission is to improve the well-being of children and
Informing Families
Welcome to the Informing Families web site. I really mean “welcome”. We have set up this website to give you information that will help and that is
