Domiciliary Care Allowance
A monthly payment for a child under 16 with a severe disability who needs care substantially beyond that needed by a child of the same age. It is not means-tested.
- Type
- Not means-tested
- Paid
- Every month
- Taxable
- No
- Administered by
- Department of Social Protection
How much is Domiciliary Care Allowance?
€380/month
Monthly rate, per child
Paid on the third Tuesday of each month. There is no limit on the number of children you can claim for.
Effective from Checked
Who can get Domiciliary Care Allowance
- The child must be under 16.
- The child must have a severe disability likely to last at least one year.
- The child must need continuous care and attention substantially greater than another child of the same age.
- The child must normally live with you and be cared for at home.
Is Domiciliary Care Allowance means tested?
Domiciliary Care Allowance is not means-tested.
Things people get caught by
- Getting DCA for a child under 16 is what makes that child count for Carer's Allowance purposes.
- DCA stops at 16. The young person may then qualify for Disability Allowance in their own right.
What else you might get
Payments interact. These are the ones that commonly go with Domiciliary Care Allowance.
- Carer's Support Grant
Paid automatically each June if you get Domiciliary Care Allowance.
- Carer's Allowance
You can claim Carer's Allowance for a child under 16 if you get DCA for them.