Changes to Hearing Aid Grant Budget 2012

Submitted by Lisa on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 12:18

Budget 2012, changes have been made to the amount of assistance available and to the frequency of the claim:

  • The frequency of the grant for hearing aids will change from 2 years to 4 years. (January 2012).
  • The maximum grant available for one hearing aid will change from €760 to €500 and from €1,520 to €1,000 for two hearing aids. (January 2012). www.welfare.ie/EN/Topics/Budget/Bud12/Pages/bud12s17.aspx
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Further details about this grant www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/DentalOpticalAndHearingBenefits/Pages/Aural.aspx

Aural Benefit for January 2012;

Hearing aids may be provided by suppliers who have a contract with the Department of Social Protection. The Department pays half the cost of a hearing aid subject to a fixed maximum of €500 for each hearing aid every four years. It also pays half the cost of repairs to aids.

Application forms are available in our offices, please contact Celtic Hearing for details.