Fair Deal — Nursing Homes Support Scheme
HSE Fair Deal contribution rules for Ireland: 80% of income, 7.5% per year of assets, €36,000/€72,000 disregard, and a 3-year 22.5% home cap.
What you contribute (HSE, 2026)
- 80% of assessable income if you are single (40% of combined income for a couple)
- 7.5% per year of assessable assets (3.75% for a couple)
- €36,000 asset disregard (€72,000 for a couple)
- The family home is counted for three years only — 22.5% cap (7.5% × 3)
Source: Health Service Executive (HSE) financial assessment, verified 2026-09-02.
Section 40 weekly agreed prices
HSE publishes the maximum weekly agreed price for each approved private and voluntary nursing home. Examples from list #228 (date-modified 2 July 2026):
- Aclare House Nursing Home — €1,430/wk (list row 1, not a HIQA OSV ID)
- Alzheimer’s Care Centre — €1,502/wk (list row 113, not a HIQA OSV ID)
Source: HSE Section 40 — Nursing Homes Support Scheme maximum agreed prices. List #229 (7 August 2026) still shows the same weekly figures for these homes.