Home Carers

What is Home Carer’s Tax Credit?

In brief… a wife or husband taking care of the kid(s) at home full-time could be entitled to a tax credit of €1,700 yearly!

Home Carers Tax Credit is tax relief for married couples or civil partners (where they are assessed jointly for tax purposes), where one person stays at home caring for a dependent person child.

Home Carer Tax Credit Rates

The full Home Carer Tax Credit rate for 2023 is €1,700. Regardless of how many dependents you are caring for, you can only claim this once a year.

Home carers who earn less than €7,200 annually can claim 100% of this tax credit. For income between €7,201 and €10,399, there is a reduced tax credit. If the home carer’s income exceeds €10,400, the household does not qualify for this tax credit.

Contact Irishtaxback.ie today to see if you qualify…

No Refund, No Fee - Straightforward as that!

PAYE individuals in receipt of PAYE income only, can avail of our ‘No Refund -No Fee’ policy. If you are due a tax refund our fee will be 10% plus VAT of any tax refund due to you and remember, there is no upfront payment or minimum charges – our fee is only due when you receive your tax refund.