Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS) for people with disabilities
Scéim Fóirdheonaithe Pá (WSS)
Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on disability or long-term condition — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Since April 2026, the subsidy rates are: 1 to 6 employees: €7.50 per hour, per employee with a disability
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.citizensinformation.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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