Recipients of the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) will get their first payment increased by €20.50 next week.
The DCA is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability. The payment was set up in 2009 and is not means tested.
To qualify for the payment, the child must need ongoing care and attention substantially over and above that usually needed by a child of the same age. From the start of 2023, the DCA has become available to parents of babies who remain in an acute hospital after birth for a period of six months.
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The rate of DCA is increasing by €20.50 from €309.50 to €330 per month in 2023. Payment is made on the third Tuesday of every month for the current month.
You can find out more about who qualifies for the DCA here.
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