Checklist for carers

• Checklist for carers

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) Carer's Allowance Half-rate Carer's Allowance Domiciliary Care Allowance

Extra payments

Additional social welfare benefits	Free travel Household Benefits Package Fuel Allowance Carer's Support Grant
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme	Rent Supplement Heating Supplement Exceptional and Urgent Needs Payment Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance

Other

Employment law for carers	Carer's leave
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 18.5 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. You can get more information about when caring finishes in The way ahead (pdf).

Tax credits

Specific tax credits and allowances

Home Carer Tax Credit Tax allowance to employ a carer Incapacitated Child Credit