Insured carer payment

Carer’s Benefit

Check the standard 2026 rate for an insured person leaving or reducing work to provide full-time care. Medical and PRSI decisions remain with the Department.

People receiving carePaid weeks to checkWeekly income while caring (€)July 2026 limit: €1,000 per week

The carer is aged 16 or overI left work or reduced my hours to provide the careThe Department or MyWelfare confirmed my PRSI recordThe Department confirmed the person needs full-time careI receive another weekly welfare payment

Confirmation still required

€0.00 weekly

€0.00 over 104 weeks

The carer must leave work or reduce work to provide care.
The Department must confirm the required PRSI record.
The Department must confirm that full-time care is required.

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Important: Child Support Payments are not included. Caring for more than one person, employment arrangements, care certification, tax and overlapping payments can require an individual decision.