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Employing a carer Allowance

This tax allowance of up to €50,000 at your highest tax rate is available where a person is employed to care for a person with a disability. One or more family members of the person being cared for can claim the allowance.

There are some rules associated with this allowance, one of which is that you must register as an employer.

The rules and how to claim for the alllowance are explained in revenue leaflet it47 which you can access by clicking here