How much is the Wage Subsidy Scheme?

From April 2026 it's €7.50 an hour with 1 to 6 employees on it, €8.50 with 7 to 16, and €10 with 17 or more. Up to 39 hours a week are paid for: up to €15,210 a year at €7.50.

Someone 18 or over, below State pension age, whose disability means the job's tasks have to change a lot. Not the self-employed, or people on Community Employment or Tús.

Can the employee keep Disability Allowance?

Yes, Disability Allowance or Blind Pension can carry on, with the wages counted. They also keep a medical card for 3 years if they were out of work for a year.

Carers and disability

Wage Subsidy Scheme: hiring someone with a disability

What an employer gets for each hour worked by an employee whose disability means the job has to change: €7.50 to €10 an hour.

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How much is the Wage Subsidy Scheme?: From April 2026 it's €7.50 an hour with 1 to 6 employees on it, €8.50 with 7 to 16, and €10 with 17 or more. Up to 39 hours a week are paid for: up to €15,210 a year at €7.50.
Who is it for?: Someone 18 or over, below State pension age, whose disability means the job's tasks have to change a lot. Not the self-employed, or people on Community Employment or Tús.
Can the employee keep Disability Allowance?: Yes, Disability Allowance or Blind Pension can carry on, with the wages counted. They also keep a medical card for 3 years if they were out of work for a year.

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