Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 186E

Payments while child is resident in an institution

Section 186E sets out the rules for domiciliary care allowance when a qualified child is resident in an institution.

• Domiciliary care allowance is generally not payable while a child is resident in an institution.
• A reduced rate may be paid where the child temporarily stays with the qualified person for at least two days per week.
• If a child already receiving the allowance is admitted to an institution, payment may continue for a prescribed period.
• Regulations specify the detailed conditions and circumstances for these exceptions.