Carer's Support Grant
An annual lump sum paid in June to full-time carers. It is not means-tested and you do not need to be getting any other carer's payment to claim it.
- Type
- Not means-tested
- Paid
- Every year
- Taxable
- No
- Administered by
- Department of Social Protection
How much is Carer's Support Grant?
€2,000/year
Annual grant, per person cared for
Paid automatically each June to people already getting Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance. Other full-time carers must apply.
Effective from Checked
Who can get Carer's Support Grant
- You must be providing full-time care and attention.
- You must be aged 16 or over and living in Ireland.
- You cannot work, study or volunteer for more than 18.5 hours a week.
- You can claim a separate grant for each person you care for.
Is Carer's Support Grant means tested?
The Carer's Support Grant is not means-tested.
Things people get caught by
- You do not need to be getting Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit to get this grant — full-time carers who get neither can still apply.
- Care-sharers share a single grant between them.
What else you might get
Payments interact. These are the ones that commonly go with Carer's Support Grant.
- Carer's Allowance
Grant is paid automatically if you get Carer's Allowance.
- Carer's Benefit
Grant is paid automatically if you get Carer's Benefit.