Dog allowance?

fernandoyoscar

Hi, I've been redirected to this forum, I'm new here. I've heard that if you own a dog with a chip you are entitled you get an allowance to help with the animal's costs, if you receive a welfare payment. I know it sounds a bit off, but is it True?

Balagan

It's only true in respect of blind persons with trained guide dogs who can apply for tax credits/feeding allowance.


Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind do not charge for training courses or equipment. A fee of 10 euro per week for board and lodging is payable for those on residential training courses. A monthly guide dog feeding allowance is available to guide dog owners should they need it.

Where you maintain a trained guide dog supplied by the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, an annual sum of €825 may be claimed as a health expense and after the first claim this is given as a tax credit in your annual certificate of Tax Credits. A letter from Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind confirming that you are a registered owner of a guide dog should be submitted for the first claim for relief
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/transport_and_disability/mobility_training_for_people_with_a_visual_impairment.html

K.C

If you are receiving social welfare you can register your dog over the phone with dogs trust and apply for the dog neutering scheme. Saves a lot of money.