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Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA)

Domiciliary Care Allowance (Liúntas Cúraim Dílleachta)

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 unpaid carer — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.

Who qualifies

The 4 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.

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3 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

In 2026, the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) rate is €380 per month. DCA is paid on the third Tuesday of every month for the current month.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/disability-and-illness/domiciliary-care-allowance/

Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page

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