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Domiciliary Care Allowance is money for a child with a severe disability.
It is for children under 16.
In 2026 it is €380 a month.
It is paid on the third Tuesday of every month.
Your income does not matter.
Your child must need much more care than other children of the same age.
They must need this care for at least 12 months.
It is not about the name of the disability. It is about how much care your child needs.
Fill in the form called DOMCARE1.
Ask your child's doctor to fill in the form called DCAMED1.
Send both forms. Nothing happens until both arrive.
You can apply online on MyWelfare.ie.
If the answer is no, you can appeal. You must do it within 60 days.
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