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Adult Entitlements

Treatment Benefit Scheme:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/treatment_benefit_scheme.html The Treatment Benefit Scheme is run by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) and provides dental, optical and aural services to qualified people. The Treatment Benefit Scheme is available to insured workers, the self-employed and retired people who have the required number of PRSI contributions. Under the

April 18, 2019

Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/housing_grants_and_schemes/warmer_homes_scheme.html The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme aims to improve the energy efficiency and warmth of homes owned by people on low incomes. It is operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).Full details of the scheme are on the SEAI’s website. The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme provides funding

April 18, 2019

Guide Dog Allowance

Guide Dog Allowance: Guide Dog Allowance If you are blind or visually impaired, you can claim a tax credit if you own a trained guide dog. You can also claim the Blind Person’s Tax Credit. The Guide Dog Allowance is an annual allowance of €825 at the standard rate (equal to a credit

March 8, 2019

Long-Stay Contribution

Long-Stay Contribution: If your accommodation or your daily living costs are provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE), or by another provider on behalf of the HSE, you may pay a Long-Stay Contribution towards these costs. From 1 January 2017, long-stay charges are replaced by Long-Stay Contributions. Where long-stay charges

February 26, 2019

Free Travel

Free Travel: Everyone aged 66 and over, legally resident and living permanently in the State, is entitled to the Free Travel Scheme. Some people under 66 also qualify. If you qualify for free travel, you are issued with a card that you must carry with you when using public transport.

January 11, 2019

Tax Back on Guide Dogs

Tax back on Guide Dog: If you are blind or visually impaired, you can claim a tax credit if you own a trained guide dog. You can also claim the Blind Tax Credit. The Guide Dog Allowance is an allowance of €825 per year. Use myAccount to claim the Guide Dog Allowance. Assistance dogs provided

January 11, 2019

Tax Relief for Drivers and Passengers with Disabilities

Tax relief for Drivers and Passengers with Disabilities: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provides a range of tax reliefs linked to the purchase and use of specially constructed or adapted vehicles by drivers and passengers with a disability. The rules of the scheme are set out in the

January 10, 2019

Taxation of Social Welfare Payments

Taxation of Social Welfare Payments: All income in Ireland is generally subject to taxation. Your social welfare payment may or may not be deemed taxable but even if your social welfare payment is taxable, you may not actually have to pay tax on it. If you are getting a social

January 10, 2019

Exceptional Needs Payments

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 payment. Rules An Urgent Needs Payment may be paid to people in emergency situations. For example, in the case of a fire,

January 10, 2019

Telephone Support Allowance

Telephone Support Allowance: A new payment, the Telephone Support Allowance (TSA), was announced during Budget 2018 and comes into effect the week commencing 4 June 2018. Those eligible to receive this payment, which is worth €2.50 a week, will receive a letter from the Department before 4 June to confirm

January 10, 2019


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