Assistance in Illness

Information

Whether you need hospital treatment, are disabled or care for someone who is incapacitated, you will find information here on health care and income supports.

Health services

You can find out about your eligibility for health services as well as your eligibility for a medical card. In addition, your can find information on hospital services, mental health services and community care services .

Health schemes and benefits

Information is available on the a range of assistance including the Drugs Payment Scheme, Long Term Illness Scheme, Injury Benefit and the Treatment Benefit Scheme.

Benefits for people with disabilities

If you have a disability, you can find out about your entitlements including Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit, Disablement Benefit, Invalidity Pension and Blind Pension.

Benefits for carers

If you are caring for someone who is incapacitated, you can find out about your entitlements to Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit, and Domiciliary Care Allowance.

Tax reliefs

There are a number of allowances and reliefs for people who have medical expenses or who have a disability.

Page updated: 15 February 2011

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