This means that you could receive tax relief of up to 40% of the cost of our service. It is also possible to claim this relief as part of your tax credits, thereby receiving the benefit as part of your weekly or monthly salary. How much can I claim? Your marginal rate of Income Tax is used to determine the amount you can claim. That’s either 20% or 40%, depending on your circumstances. In either case you can claim up to €75,000 in any one Tax Year (based on 40% tax rate). 

Others want to contribute when more than one person is paying the costs of home care, the Tax Relief may be divided between the contributors pro-rata to their contributions, once the total does not exceed €75,000 in any Tax Year. Who else can claim? You, your spouse or a relative. A relative includes relation by marriage and also a person for whom the claimant is, or was, the legal guardian.

Example: Fán Abhaile Home Care Services provides 14 hours a week for Mary. That’s made up of 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour each evening. At an average cost of €25 per hour that’s a weekly cost of €350. Weekly Cost €350 Relief at 40% €140 Net Cost €210 That’s €15 per hour