Do my parents' earnings count?

No. Disability Allowance looks only at your own income and savings, and a partner's. A 16-year-old living at home is checked on their own income.

How much can I have in savings?

The first €50,000 isn't counted. Then €1 a week is counted for each €1,000 up to €60,000, €2 up to €70,000, and €4 above that.

How do my means cut the payment?

The full rate is paid up to €7.60 of means a week. Above that, €2.50 comes off for each €2.50 or part of it.

Can I work on Disability Allowance?

Yes. The first €165 a week of pay isn't counted, and half of what you earn up to €375. There's no limit on hours.

Carers and disability

Disability Allowance: can I get it, and how much?

The weekly payment for a disability that lasts a year or more. It checks your income, your partner's and your savings, from age 16.

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Common questions

Do my parents' earnings count?: No. Disability Allowance looks only at your own income and savings, and a partner's. A 16-year-old living at home is checked on their own income.
How much can I have in savings?: The first €50,000 isn't counted. Then €1 a week is counted for each €1,000 up to €60,000, €2 up to €70,000, and €4 above that.
How do my means cut the payment?: The full rate is paid up to €7.60 of means a week. Above that, €2.50 comes off for each €2.50 or part of it.
Can I work on Disability Allowance?: Yes. The first €165 a week of pay isn't counted, and half of what you earn up to €375. There's no limit on hours.

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