Exact date €2,000 social welfare grant will be paid this year
The grant is paid every year to thousands of recpientsThe Carer's Support Grant will be issued to thousands of social welfare recipients later this year.The annual grant is automatically paid to recipients of the Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit and Domiciliary Care Allowance. If you are not receiving one of these payments, you may still qualify and can submit an application to check your eligibility.Here's everything you need to know, including the date the grant will be paid.What is the Carer's Support Grant?The Carer’s Support Grant is paid to carers once a year by the Department of Social Protection (DSP). It used to be called the Respite Care Grant. You can use the grant in whatever way you like. You can use it to pay for respite care, but you don't have to.When is it paid?The Carer’s Support Grant will be paid on June 4, 2026.Who is eligible?The Carer’s Support Grant is paid automatically to people getting one of the following payments on the first Thursday in June:Carer’s Allowance (both full rate and half-rate)Carer’s BenefitDomiciliary Care Allowance.The Carer’s Support Grant is not a means-tested payment. If you are not getting one of these payments, you can still qualify for the Carer’s Support Grant.You must be:Aged 16 or overOrdinarily resident in IrelandCaring for the person on a full-time basisCaring for the person for at least 6 months (this 6-month period must include the first Thursday in June)Living with the person being cared for (or if you don't live with them, you must meet certain criteria - for example, the person must be able to contact you quickly and directly)During this 6-month caring period, you cannot:Work more than 18.5 hours per week (as an employee or in self-employment)Take part in an education or training course for more than 18.5 hours a weekGet Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's BenefitSign on for credited contributionsLive in a hospital, convalescent home or similar institutionHow much is the Carer's Support Grant?In 2026, the Carer's Support Grant will be €2,000. You can get a Carer's Support Grant for each person you are caring for.How to applyIf you are getting Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance, you do not need to apply for the Carer's Support Grant. You will automatically get it in June.If you are not getting one of the above payments, you should fill in a Carer's Support Grant application form (pdf) for each person you are caring for.Want to see more of the stories you love from Dublin Live? Making us your preferred source on Google means you’ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. To add Dublin Live as a preferred source, simply click here.
