Does my income matter?

No. Domiciliary Care Allowance doesn't depend on your income. It depends on how much more care your child needs than other children their age.

What else comes with it?

The €2,000 Carer's Support Grant for each child every June, without applying, and a medical card for your child without a check on income. You may also get Carer's Allowance.

It stops in the month your child turns 16. Your child can then apply for Disability Allowance, which looks only at their own income. Apply a few months before.

Carers and disability

Domiciliary Care Allowance

The monthly payment for a child under 16 who needs much more care than other children their age, and the grant that comes with it.

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Common questions

Does my income matter?: No. Domiciliary Care Allowance doesn't depend on your income. It depends on how much more care your child needs than other children their age.
What else comes with it?: The €2,000 Carer's Support Grant for each child every June, without applying, and a medical card for your child without a check on income. You may also get Carer's Allowance.
What happens at 16?: It stops in the month your child turns 16. Your child can then apply for Disability Allowance, which looks only at their own income. Apply a few months before.

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