Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

some advice relating to Domiciliary Care Allowance

Options
  • 22-02-2015 10:21pm
    #1
    Steven Spielberg
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hello Everyone I'm looking for some advice relating to Domiciliary Care Allowance . I just got that allowance for my child he is 10 years old.I never applied for it before because I didn't know about it and that he could of got it before because he is autistic ,so I want to know can I apply for Domiciliary Allowance since he was born.


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,274 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Moved from Forum Requests. Mods, please feel free to move this to State Benefits or elsewhere if you think that's more appropriate.


  • Options
    #3
    Steven Spielberg
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Steven Spielberg


    No problem Zaph


  • Options
    #4
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I am no expert but usually you are only entitled to backpay from the time that you put in your claim. Citizens information might know.


  • Options
    #5
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭January


    No, it won't be back dated. It will only be paid from the time a claim is made.


  • Options
    #6
    angelll
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭angelll


    Steven spielberg you can apply to get respite grant backdated for 2 years if you explain that you weren't made award of the dca. You could also apply for a further 6 months backdating of the dca for the same reason.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement