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.
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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
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
1 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Since April 2026, the subsidy rates are: 1 to 6 employees: €7.50 per hour, per employee with a disability
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
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