Grants & Entitlements
Grants & Entitlements Ireland
Irish supports are worth thousands to the households that claim them and are routinely missed by households that qualify, mostly because each one lives on a different website with different rules. Answer a few questions once and see which are worth checking, why, what would rule you out, and where the official rule is.
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What grants am I entitled to?
Answer a few questions and see which Irish grants, schemes and payments are worth checking — and what could rule you out.
Grants & Entitlements FinderPopularHow much childcare help can I get?
National Childcare Scheme universal and income-assessed subsidies for your household.
Childcare Subsidy (NCS)Everything else in grants & entitlements
How much can I claim back from Revenue?
First-time buyer refund of income tax and DIRT on a new build, up to the cap.
Help-To-BuyCan I claim the rent tax credit?
What the credit is worth, who qualifies, and how far back you can claim.
Rent Tax CreditWhat would HAP cover?
Housing Assistance Payment limits by county and household, and your likely contribution.
HAP CalculatorWhat grant can I get for solar?
Current SEAI grant amounts for solar PV and what they leave you to pay.
SEAI Solar GrantWhat will I be paid on maternity leave?
Maternity Benefit rates, duration and how employer top-ups interact with it.
Maternity BenefitWhat college support can we get?
SUSI grant eligibility, fee contribution and the real annual cost of a course.
SUSI & College CostsWhat am I entitled to?
Irish social welfare payments your circumstances may qualify you for.
Social Welfare CheckerDo I qualify for the Fuel Allowance?
Means test, household rules and what the season is worth.
Fuel Allowance CheckerGrants & Entitlements in Ireland — what to know
Irish supports are spread across SEAI, Revenue, the Department of Social Protection, local authorities, SUSI and the Local Enterprise Offices — each with its own rules and website. Households that qualify routinely miss them.
Start with the finder
The Grants & Entitlements Finder screens around twenty supports against your answers and tells you why each appears and what could rule you out. Then use the specific calculators — Help to Buy, childcare subsidy, solar grant, Rent Tax Credit — to work out the amount.
Common questions
What grants can I get in Ireland?
It depends on your home, work, family and income. The Grants & Entitlements Finder asks a few questions and lists the supports worth checking, with the official source for each.
Can I get an SEAI grant if I rent?
Generally no — SEAI home energy grants go to the owner, including landlords. Renters may instead qualify for the Rent Tax Credit or HAP.
Are grants taxable?
SEAI grants, Help to Buy and Child Benefit are not taxable income. Some social welfare payments, such as Maternity Benefit and the State Pension, are taxable. Check the source for each.
Looking for something else?
Type the question rather than the tool name — the search matches on what each tool answers.