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What can I claim? Ireland
Answer a few questions about your household and see which payments and tax credits you are likely to get, roughly how much, and where to apply. Many supports have to be claimed: they are not paid automatically.
Regular payments you may get
Details and where to apply
Working Family Payment €150.88 a week
Your estimated income of €543.54 a week is under the €795 limit for your family. Tax-free, paid for 52 weeks. You must apply.
Fuel Allowance €43 a week in the heating season
Getting the Working Family Payment means you meet the Fuel Allowance means test; it is paid automatically if no one else in the home gets it.
Rent Tax Credit up to €1,150 a year
Cuts your income tax if you rent your home: 20% of the rent you pay, up to the limit. You can also claim back for 2022 to 2025; claims for 2022 close on 31 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What payments can a working family get in Ireland?
Child Benefit for every child (€140 a month, not means-tested), the Working Family Payment if your income after tax is under the limit for your family size, Maternity, Paternity and Parent’s Benefit around a birth, and the Rent Tax Credit if you rent. Getting the Working Family Payment also qualifies you for Fuel Allowance.
Do I have to apply?
Yes, for almost everything. The Department starts a Child Benefit claim when you register a birth in Ireland (for a first child you complete the form it sends you), but the Working Family Payment, Carer’s Allowance, Fuel Allowance, the State Pension and the Rent Tax Credit all need a claim, mostly online at MyWelfare.ie or Revenue myAccount.
Is this an official assessment?
No. It uses the official rates and rules from Citizens Information, the Department of Social Protection and Revenue, read on 3 November 2026, but the Department decides each claim from your actual details.
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