How to apply for Parent's Benefit
Check you meet the conditions first — who can get Parent's Benefit. Then use the official form below.
There is no single downloadable form for this one
Parent's Benefit is applied for through MyWelfare or the office that handles it. Start from the official page below rather than a form.
What you will need
- Your PPS number.
- Proof of identity and, usually, proof of address.
- Any supporting documents the form names — medical reports, payslips or bank statements, depending on the payment.
- Details of your PRSI record are checked by the Department — you do not need to supply them yourself.
Where to send it
Parent's Benefit Section
McCarter's RoadBuncranaDonegalIrelandF93 CH79
After you apply
- Processing takes time. If you are left without income while you wait, you can apply for Supplementary Welfare Allowance in the meantime.
- If you are refused, you can appeal — but you have only 60 days from the date on the decision letter.
- Tell the Department if your circumstances change, as it can affect what you are entitled to.