Social welfare Ireland applications now open for €2,000 grant
Applications have opened for a social welfare grant worth €2,000 The Carer's Support Grant was increased from €1,850 to €2,000 in Budget 2025. It will be paid on 5 June and recipients of the Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit and Domiciliary Care Allowance will be paid the grant automatically. However, if you are not receiving one of those payments you can still apply for the grant if you meet certain criteria. You can apply for the Carer's Support Grant in 2025 at any time from April 2025 up until 31 December 2026. If you are caring for more than one person, a grant is paid for each person you care for. If you are not receiving one of those payments, you can fill out an application form for each person you are caring for. Here's everything you need to know about the grant: When is the Carer's Support Grant paid? The Carer’s Support Grant will be paid on 5 June 2025. Who is eligible for the Carer's Support Grant? The Carer’s Support Grant is paid automatically to people getting one of the following payments on the first Thursday in June: Carer’s Allowance (both full rate and half-rate) Carer’s Benefit Domiciliary Care Allowance. The Carer’s Support Grant is not a means-tested payment. If you are not getting one of these payments, you can still qualify for the Carer’s Support Grant. You must be: Aged 16 or over Ordinarily resident in Ireland Caring for the person on a full-time basis Caring for the person for at least 6 months (this 6-month period must include the first Thursday in June) Living with the person being cared for (or if you don't live with them, you must meet certain criteria - for example, the person must be able to contact you quickly and directly) During this 6-month caring period, you cannot: Work more than 18.5 hours per week (as an employee or in self-employment) Take part in an education or training course for more than 18.5 hours a week Get Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit Sign on for credited contributions Live in a hospital, convalescent home or similar institution How do I apply for the Carer's Support Grant? If you are getting Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance, you do not need to apply for the Carer's Support Grant. You will automatically get it in June. If you are not getting one of the above payments, you should fill in a Carer's Support Grant application form (pdf) for each person you are caring for. You can also get the application form from your local: Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office, or Citizens Information Centre You can apply for a Carer's Support Grant for any given year from April of that year until 31 December of the following year. For example, you can apply for the Carer's Support Grant for 2024 at any time from April 2024 up until 31 December 2025. You can apply for the Carer's Support Grant in 2025 at any time from April 2025 up until 31 December 2026. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
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