Treatment Benefit Scheme
Treatment Benefit Scheme (Scéim Sochair Cóireála)
Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
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
UnlockThe 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
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The department pays the full cost of an oral examination once a calendar year. A payment is provided towards either: a scale and polish - €50 a periodontal treatment - €42 (if clinically necessary)
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/treatment-benefit-scheme/
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.gov.ie
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