Health and Medical Supports

• Medical Card: Offers free GP visits, prescriptions, and hospital care.
• Long-Term Illness Scheme: Covers the cost of medicines and medical appliances for specific long-term conditions.

Financial Supports

• Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA): A monthly payment to the carer of a child under 16 with a severe disability.
• Carer’s Leave & Carer’s Benefit: Leave from work (paid or unpaid) to provide full-time care.
• Carer’s Allowance: A weekly payment for those providing full-time care, means-tested.
• Carer’s Support Grant: An annual grant paid in June to full-time carers, regardless of income.

Household and Tax Benefits

• Household Benefits Package: Includes help with electricity, gas, and a free TV licence.
• Incapacitated Child Tax Credit: A tax credit for parents of children who are permanently incapacitated.

Mobility and Accessibility Supports

• Primary Medical Certificate: Assesses eligibility for tax relief on adapted vehicles.
• Disabled Parking Permit: Allows access to designated accessible parking spaces.
• Road Toll Exemption: A pass that exempts disabled drivers or passengers from road tolls.
• Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme: Offers reliefs such as VRT and VAT on vehicle purchase and fuel refunds.
• Fuel and Receipts: Claims can be made for fuel used in eligible vehicles—keep all receipts

Housing and Mobility Grants

• Housing Adaptation Grant: Helps cover the cost of making a home more accessible.
• Mobility Aids Grant: Aimed at smaller home adaptations such as stair lifts or ramps.

Tax Relief and Expenses

You may also be eligible for:

• • Tax relief on travel expenses related to medical appointments.
  • Relief on medical supplies and certain equipment.
  • Relief on telephone costs where required for care purposes.