Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI)
Long Term Illness Scheme (Scéim Tinnis Fadtéarmaí)
Paid by Health Service Executive (HSE) · 🇮🇪 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.
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.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Under the Long Term Illness Scheme you can get free drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances for the treatment of specified conditions
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/schemes/lti/
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.hse.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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