Thousands of people could be missing out on a social welfare payment worth €1,644 per month and all they need is to meet six criteria to qualify.
The Carer's Allowance is a weekly social welfare payment made to people who are caring for an elderly person. If you're caring for one person aged 66 or over, you could be paid €274 a week, or €411 for two people under this age bracket, RSVP reports.
And if you're caring for someone under the age of 55 you could receive €236 a week or €354 for two people within this age bracket. In addition, there is an increase for people who have dependent children to care for as well. Here's everything you need to know about the Carer's Allowance and how to qualify.
