Concept Hearing
The Department of Social Protection provides a grant of up to €1,000 for a pair of hearing aids without the requirement for a co-payment and €500 for one hearing aid. The Department will also provide a grant of up to €100 towards the cost of hearing aid repairs once every four years.
For further information on Hearing Aid Grants in Cork you can contact our Cork Audiology Clinic today.
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This grant is based on a person’s PRSI contribution record over a period based on your age.
You can claim this grant if you are:
If you fall into one of the categories above and have made the required number of PRSI contributions you may be eligible. Full details on eligibility can be found here
Claiming the grant is simple. At Concept Hearing our Audiologist Diarmuid O’Connor is a Department of Social Welfare panellist and can perform an eligibility check within minutes to find out your eligibility for a PRSI grant.
We will also complete the paperwork for you making the process a hassle-free experience.
No, don’t worry if you are eligible, we will claim the grant on your behalf and will deduct this from the cost of your hearing aids at source.
Even though you no longer contribute now to PRSI, you may have done so throughout your working life and you may be eligible. Concept Hearing can check your eligibility for a hearing aid grant.
Yes, you become eligible for a hearing aid grant every 4 years. If you get in touch we can confirm your eligibility.
All of our hearing aids are designed and manufactured by the worlds leading manufacturers. Most of our hearing aids come with up to 4 years manufacturer’s warranty. We also provide a complete aftercare package which is supplied by our Audiologists for your peace of mind.
If you have a medical card, you can receive a referral from your GP to your nearest HSE Audiology Department, you can find your nearest HSE Audiology Department here.
Even though you currently have a medical card does not disqualify you from being entitled to a PRSI hearing aid grant
You can do several things if you do not qualify for free PRSI hearing aid grants in Ireland.
You can also apply on your spouse’s behalf if you cannot do so yourself. To do this, your spouse must prove that they meet the PRSI requirements.
You can use your private health insurance to help cover the cost. However, you should check with your insurance provider to see if they cover the cost. Some insurance providers will only cover a certain percentage of the cost.
You may be able to claim tax relief. To do this, you will need a letter from your audiologist confirming that you need aids along with a receipt. You can find more information here.
You can set up a payment plan with your audiologist to help pay for hearing devices. This can be done by paying a deposit and then making monthly payments until the balance is paid off.
