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Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI)

Long Term Illness Scheme (Scéim Tinnis Fadtéarmaí)

Paid by Health Service Executive (HSE) · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

Who qualifies

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The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.

2 documents you'll need

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Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.

Where this comes from

Under the Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme you can get some drugs, medicines and medical appliances for certain medical conditions for free. There is no means test for the LTI Scheme.

https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/lti/

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www2.hse.ie

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