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Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal)

Paid by Health Service Executive (HSE) · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

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Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

Who qualifies

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The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

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Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.

Where this comes from

If you're approved for Fair Deal, you pay a certain amount towards the total cost of nursing home care and HSE pays the balance.

https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/fair-deal-scheme/about/

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www2.hse.ie

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