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Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability, who requires ongoing care and attention, substantially over and above the care and attention usually required by a child of the same age. It is not means tested.

To qualify, the child must have a severe disability that is likely to last for at least 1 year and:

• Be aged under 16 (at 16, the child can apply for a Disability Allowance - see 'How to apply' below for more information)
• Live at home with the person claiming the allowance for 5 or more days a week - see 'Half-rate payment' below
• Meet the medical criteria - see below
• Be ordinarily resident in the State

In addition, the person claiming the allowance for the child must:

• Provide for the care of the child
• Be habitually resident in the State.

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