Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a disability. You can get it from 16 years of age.

If you are in education when you turn 16, you can continue to attend school while receiving this allowance.

Under the Drugs Payment Scheme, you and your family only have to pay a maximum of €80 each month for approved prescribed drugs and medicines, and certain appliances.

You can apply for the Drugs Payment Scheme online.
You must be living in Ireland and intend to live here for a minimum of one year (ordinarily resident).

NO DIAGNOSIS NEEDED Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability. The child must need ongoing care and attention substantially over and above that usually needed by a child of the same age. It is not means tested.

The Free Travel Scheme, sometimes referred to as Free Travel Pass, is available to:

everyone who is 66 or over and legally living permanently in the State
certain people who are under 66 and legally living permanently in the State. If you are under 66, you must meet certain conditions to qualify