There are a number of entitlements that people with special needs, or their carers, can claim. The links below are a sample. To check all that may apply to you contact the Citizens Information Service or your Community Welfare Officer. Click on the entitlement to see more information. (Our thanks to Citizens Information Service for the expla

• Blind Welfare Allowance is a means-tested payment from the Health Service Executive to people who are blind or visually impaired. The allowance is paid to eligible people from 18 years of age. 
• Carer's Allowance is a payment to people living in Ireland who are looking after someone who is in need of support because of age, physical or learning disability or illness, including mental illness.
  
• Carer's Benefit is a payment made to insured persons in Ireland who leave the workforce to care for a person(s) in need of full-time care and attention.