Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 180

Entitlement to allowance

Section 180 establishes the carer's allowance as a social welfare payment available to carers who meet prescribed conditions and are habitually resident in the State.

  • Creates a means-tested payment called "carer's allowance" for persons providing care
  • Entitlement depends on circumstances and conditions set out in prescribed regulations
  • Claimant must be habitually resident in the State to qualify
  • The allowance forms part of the broader social welfare framework supporting unpaid carers

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