Carers

Payments to carers Find out about the different payments and benefits for carers.

Carer's Allowance
Carer's Allowance is a means-tested payment to people in Ireland caring for an incapacitated person.

Half-rate Carer's Allowance
From 27 September 2007, half-rate Carer's Allowance is payable with certain other social welfare payments. Provided you meet the qualifying criteria. Find out how to qualify for half-rate Carer's Allowance.

Carer's Benefit
Carer's Benefit is a social insurance payment in Ireland made to someone who gives up work in order to care for an incapacitated person.

Respite Care Grant
Respite Care Grant is an annual cash payment to carers.

Domiciliary Care Allowance A Domiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment made to the carer of a child with a severe disability who lives at home. Find out more.
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