BenefitCheck Ireland

Are you renting in Ireland and wondering what housing or healthcare support you qualify for? BenefitCheck Ireland gives you an instant answer, with no sign-up, no data collection, and completely offline.

What it does:

Enter your county, income, household size and rent. The app instantly calculates: (1) Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) eligibility across all 31 Irish counties (2) Social Housing income band eligibility (Bands 1-3) (3) Working Family Payment (WFP) bridge amount for qualifying families (4) Rent affordability with a clear Green / Amber / Red traffic-light verdict (5) Your monthly top-up after HAP, so you know what you'll actually pay

Medical Card and GP Visit Card:

Check which card you could qualify for under the HSE means test. The app shows how allowable costs, including rent, childcare and travel to work, can raise your income threshold, and explains what each card covers. This is an estimate only. The HSE makes the final decision.

Key features:

County-specific rates with discretionary rate toggle (35% or 50% uplift, depending on county) Income threshold calculator with adult and child dependent allowances Medical Card and GP Visit Card means test with allowable expense deductions 7-stage guided application journey from eligibility check to first payment Application checklist to track the 6 documents you need

Privacy first:

No account required No data collected, ever 100% offline, works without internet All calculations happen on your device

Who is it for?

Irish renters exploring housing support options Families checking payment eligibility Anyone checking eligibility for a Medical Card or GP Visit Card Housing advisors and social workers helping clients Anyone looking to understand rent affordability in Ireland

Disclaimer

(1) BenefitCheck Ireland is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, and does not represent, any Irish government department, the HSE, a local authority, a political entity, or any State agency.

(2) The figures and information in this app come from official Irish public sources: the Government of Ireland (gov.ie), the Health Service Executive (hse.ie), and Citizens Information (citizensinformation.ie). Sources by topic:

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP): https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/publications/maintaining-housing-assistance-payment-hap-supports/

Social Housing income limits: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/press-releases/new-income-eligibility-limits-for-social-housing-take-effect/

Working Family Payment (WFP): https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/working-family-payment-wfp/

Medical Card and GP Visit Card means test: https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/medical-cards/applying/how-much-you-can-earn/ and https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/medical-cards-and-gp-visit-cards/medical-card-means-test-under-70s/

(3) This app provides estimates only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Your use of this information is at your own risk. Always confirm your eligibility with the relevant body.