Checklist for people with disabilities and long-term illness
The lists and links below are to help you to check out all the main services and entitlements for people with disabilities.
The focus is on adults with a long-term illness or disability likely to last at least one year.
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.
Social welfare payments
| Main social welfare payments |
Disability Allowance (means-tested) |
Extra payments
Transport and mobility
Working while getting a disability payment
|
Partial Capacity Benefit (for people on Illness Benefit for at least 6 months or on Invalidity Pension only) Rehabilitative employment (for people on Disability Allowance or Blind Pension) Workplace/equipment adaptation grants |
Education and training
| Options for people with disabilities |
Third-level education for students with disabilities Rehabilitation and training services for people with disabilities, sheltered workshops |
Health services and community supports
|
Health services for people with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities Physical and Sensory Disability Database |
Tax credits
Other supports
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Related Documents
- Checklist: entitlements for older people
Quick links to entitlements and services for older people - Health services for people with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities
A general introduction to the services provided by Health Service Executive (HSE) Areas for people with disabilities. - Checklist for carers
Quick links to entitlements and payments for carers
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.