Entitlements & Benefits

Health, Welfare & Taxation Entitlements, Supports, Reliefs - incorporating changes from Budget 2009. Please see list of articles below.

For further information, contact your local Health Service Executive; Department of Social, Community and Family Afrrairs, Revenue office or Citizens Information Centre.

Note:
www.medicalcard.ie is a new website which gives clear income guidelines for medical cards and GP visit cards. It has a "calculate your eligibility" function where you can enter details and see if you might qualify.

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Brainwave's Aids & Appliances Scheme

Brainwave the Irish Epilepsy Association runs a scheme for » read more

 

Free Medication

Free Medication: All persons with epilepsy are entitled to anti-epileptic medication free of charge through the Long Term Illness Scheme. » read more

 

Travel

Free Travel is available only » read more

 

Conditional Entitlements

Primary Care Re-Imbursement Scheme (PCRS) (formerly GMS or Medical Card): Those covered by a PCRS card get all medicines and health care free of charge. » read more

 

Disability Allowance

Paid by: This is a means tested payment from Department of Social Community & Family affairs. To Qualify: » read more

 

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Paid by: This is a health service executive payment which is paid monthly. To Qualify: » read more

 

Respite Care Grant

This grant is extended to all carers providing full time care to an eligible older person or » read more

 

Disability (Sickness) Benefit

Paid by: The Department of Social Community and Family Affairs. » read more

 

Invalidity Pension

Paid by: The Department of Social Community and Family Affairs. To Qualify: » read more

 

Disablement Benefit/Unemployment Supplement

Paid by: The Department of Social Community and Family Affairs. To Qualify: » read more

 
 

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