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
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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
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Additional social welfare benefits
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme
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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) |
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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
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