Treatment Benefit Scheme
Treatment Benefit Scheme (Scéim Sochair Cóireála)
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.
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
The Treatment Benefit Scheme entitles qualified insured people to free dental examinations, subsidised dental cleaning and free eye tests with grants towards glasses or contact lenses
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.citizensinformation.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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