Checklist for carers
The lists and links below are to help you to check out all the main services and entitlements for carers.
The headings in the left hand column of each section link to general documents on the subject, and those in the right hand column link to details of specific payments or services.
Payments to carers
| Overview
of payments to carers
There is a 50% extra payment if caring for 2 or more people. |
Carer's Benefit (may be paid consecutively for 2 different people) |
Extra payments
| Additional social welfare benefits | |
Other
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Employment law for carers |
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Keeping your social insurance record up to date |
Homemaker's Scheme (PRSI record) Credited social insurance contributions (PRSI record) |
| Access
to HSE supports
Working/studying while caring You can work or study for up to 15 hours a week and keep your carer's payment. Income earned may be taken into account for Carer's Allowance. When caring finishes You may qualify for an employment scheme or an education scheme. |
Tax credits
| Specific tax credits and allowances | Home carer's tax credit |
Related Documents
- Checklist for people with disabilities and long-term illness
Quick reference guide to services and entitlements for people with disabilities or long-term illnesses and their families and carers - Checklist: entitlements for older people
Quick links to entitlements and services for older people - Checklist: Unemployed people
Quick links to useful documents around unemployment
Contact Us
If you have a question relating to this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0761 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm) or you can visit your local Citizens Information Centre.