**COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is only paid to workers living in the Republic of Ireland.  It is not available to NI residents. Partially or intermittently unemployed (Reg 883/2004, article 65) EU rules state that frontier workers who are made partially or intermittently unemployed should seek support from their country of employment. This usually refers to Read more >

New parents in Ireland, both north and south, are entitled to Paternity Leave from their employment to support a partner and care for a new baby. In this context, a “partner” includes the spouse or civil partner of the pregnant woman and a person of either sex in a long term relationship Some employers have Read more >

Source:  Citizens Information A Public Services Card is usually issued when you are allocated a PPS number. If you apply for, or are currently getting a social welfare payment (including Child Benefit) you will be asked to register for your Public Services Card. The card is replacing the Social Services Card used to collect social welfare Read more >

Summary You can legally take your prescription to a northern pharmacy across the border and get it filled there You will have to pay – a handling charge and – the full price of each medicine or product More details If you have a medical prescription from a doctor in the European Economic Area (EEA), Read more >

Invalidity Pension is a weekly payment to people who cannot work because of a long-term illness or disability and who have paid enough social insurance contributions (PRSI). To qualify for Invalidity Pension, you must meet both the medical criteria and the social insurance contributions criteria which you can see here. You may, in some cases, Read more >

There are a number of private hospitals that operate independently of state health services in Ireland. If you opt for private care in a private hospital, you are liable for the full cost of your treatment and care. Private and semi-private hospital care in Ireland is also provided in public and voluntary hospitals – these Read more >

Although UK residents are entitled to treatment from the Health Service, some people choose to pay for private health treatment or get it from work as a company benefit. Secondary care, which refers to more specialised health treatment such as hospitals, mental health provision and care for the elderly, is especially well served by the Read more >

The Health Service provides the dental treatment necessary for the health of your mouth and teeth. It is available to everyone, even if you are not registered with the Health Service and, depending on your circumstances, you may have to pay for dental treatment. The nidirect website provides information on the types of dentists and Read more >

Source: www.citizensinformation.ie – Dental, aural and optical health Dental – The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides some free dental treatment to certain citizens through the public health service. Services are provided by dentists employed by Local Health Offices in your area and by private dentists who have contracts with the HSE to provide certain services Read more >

This is a scheme aimed at those people who do not have an Irish Medical Card and normally have to pay the full cost of their medication. Under the scheme, you have to pay a maximum amount per month for approved prescribed drugs, medicines and certain appliances for use by yourself and your family within that Read more >