TREATMENT BENEFIT SCHEME

New grants of up to €1,000 for medical contact lenses

Grants of up to €1,000 towards the cost of medically required contact lenses are to be made available every two years for employees and the self-employed. The new measures will be announced on Friday by Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys. Previously, this support was provided every four years to workers who required contact lenses … Read more

Treatment Benefit Scheme for dental works, hearing aids and glasses extended by 80,000 people

The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has announced a revamp of the Treatment Benefit Scheme, which will benefit almost 80,000 young people aged 25-28 years old. To date, this cohort has had to be in employment for five years to qualify for State supports for dental, optical and aural treatments. From today, this period … Read more