Blind Person's Pension
A means-tested weekly payment for blind and severely visually impaired people aged 18 to 65 living in Ireland.
- Type
- Means-tested
- Paid
- Every week
- Taxable
- Yes
- Administered by
- Department of Social Protection
How much is Blind Person's Pension?
€254/week
Maximum personal rate
Increases you may also get
| Increase for an adult dependant | €168.60/week |
|---|---|
| Child Support Payment: child under 12 (full rate) | €58/week |
| Child Support Payment: child under 12 (half rate) | €29/week |
| Child Support Payment: child 12 or over (full rate) | €78/week |
| Child Support Payment: child 12 or over (half rate) | €39/week |
Budget 2027: from January 2027
Amounts a week. Announced, not yet in force. Until January 2027 you are paid the current rate.
| Rate | Now | From January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum personal rate | €254 | €264 |
| Increase for an adult dependant | €168.60 | €175.20 |
| Child Support Payment: child under 12 (full rate) | €58 | €64 |
| Child Support Payment: child under 12 (half rate) | €29 | Not yet published |
| Child Support Payment: child 12 or over (full rate) | €78 | €84 |
| Child Support Payment: child 12 or over (half rate) | €39 | Not yet published |
DSP's Budget 2027 tables do not list every figure for this payment; the rest are shown when DSP publishes them.
Read from Department of Social Protection, Budget 2027, checked .
Who can get Blind Person's Pension
- You must be aged 18 to 65.
- Your vision must be impaired to the degree set out in the scheme rules.
- You must be habitually resident in Ireland and pass the means test.
The Blind Person's Pension means test
Means-tested on the standard capital scale.
How your savings are assessed
All means-tested payments except Disability Allowance, Carer's Allowance and Supplementary Welfare Allowance.
| Capital | Weekly means assessed |
|---|---|
| First €20,000 | Nil |
| Next €10,000 | €1 per €1,000 |
| Next €10,000 | €2 per €1,000 |
| Balance | €4 per €1,000 |
Capital means your savings, investments, stocks, shares and any property other than your own home. Your own home is never assessed. Capital belonging to a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is included.
Things people get caught by
- At 66 this is replaced by a State Pension.
- A Blind Welfare Allowance may also be available from the HSE.
What else you might get
Payments interact. These are the ones that commonly go with Blind Person's Pension.
- Free Travel
Automatic with Blind Person's Pension.
- Fuel Allowance
If you meet the Fuel Allowance means test.
- Household Benefits Package
If you meet the conditions.