Social care in Ireland
Social care in the Republic of Ireland is managed by the Department of Social Protection.
Invalidity Pension is a weekly payment to people who cannot work because of a long-term illness or disability and who are covered by social insurance. It is €237.50 a week. It is taxable.[1]
Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a disability. It is paid from 16 years of age. The basic rate is €232. People have adult dependant, they can get an additional €154 on top of that. It is means tested. [2]
Carers may get
- Carer’s Allowance
- Carer’s Benefit
- Domiciliary Care Allowance.
A Carer’s Support Grant of €1,850 is paid to carers once a year in June. [3]
Under the the "Fair Deal" system of paying for nursing home fees people pay 80% of their income plus 7.5% pa of their assets. After 3 years the principal residence is excluded from these assets. Lifetime loans are available. These are secured on property and repayable after death linked. to the Consumer Price Index.[4]
References
change- ↑ Citizensinformation.ie. "Invalidity Pension". www.citizensinformation.ie. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ Ward, Shauna Bannon (2024-05-17). "Thousands may qualify for boosted €386 health payment due to one added criteria". RSVP Live. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ Carter, Erica (2024-05-21). "Three groups in line for major payment of over €1,800 within weeks". RSVP Live. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ "Financial assessment: How much you pay towards care". HSE.ie. Retrieved 2024-08-15.