Disability Allowance - SW29

1 What is Disability Allowance?
2 How do I qualify?
3 What is a means test?
4 Does all income affect my allowance?
5 How am I medically assessed?
6 How do I get my payment?
7 How much can I get?
8 What payments can I get for dependants?
9 What happens if a couple both qualify for Disability Allowance?
10 What other increases may I get?
11 How long does my payment last?
12 How do I apply?
13 What other benefits may I get?
14 Can I get a decision changed?
15 Can I appeal against a decision?
16 Can I take up employment, education or training and still get Disability Allowance?
17 Can I get credited contributions while claiming Disability Allowance?
18 Where can I get more information?

For more information on Disability Allowance, contact your local Social Welfare Office or Disability Allowance Section at the following address:

Disability Allowance Section
Social Welfare Services
Government Buildings
Ballinalee Road
Longford

Telephone: (043) 334 0000
LoCall: 1890 92 77 70

If calling from outside the Republic of Ireland please call + 353 43 334 0000

For information booklets, application forms and more information on social welfare services:

Log on to www.welfare.ie.
Telephone: (071) 91 93302
LoCall: 1890 66 22 44
If you are calling from outside the Republic of Ireland please call +353 71 91 93302.
Drop into your local Intreo Centre, Branch Office or Citizen Information Centre.

Note: The rates charged for using 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers.

Last modified:11/09/2017

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