The Department of Social and Family Affairs operate the Treatment Benefit Scheme. Eligible patients and dependant spouses who have full PRSI cover may obtain a grant towards the cost of a hearing aid. This includes contributory pensioners, invalidity pensioners those on disability benefit and their dependant spouses. (Conditions apply.) The grant is available to qualifying PRSI payers whether they have a medical card or not if they obtain a hearing aid privately. Full details of the eligibility conditions for the grant may be obtained from the Department Web Site: http://www.welfare.ie or from our clinics.
	In the case of one hearing aid being required the grant is 50% of the cost up to a maximum of €760. If two hearing aids are required the maximum grant is 50% of the cost up to a maximum of €1520.
	health/medical expenses relief
	Tax relief, for prescribed medical appliances, is available to taxpayers under the MED 1 Scheme. Relief is available on your own behalf, on behalf of a dependant or on behalf of a relative (Conditions apply). Full details may be obtained from the Revenue Commissioners’ Web Site: http://www.revenue.ie or from either of our clinics.
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