Paul O Mahoney
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I am trying to sort out MyGovID, I only applied a few months ago, as I got a PSC card and I gave all my details then, opened my account and it has my sons (20) ppsn and his name......sent an email no response yet.The qualifying criteria for treatment benefit (which includes optical, dental and aural benefits) can be found at this page
Treatment Benefit Scheme
Treatment Benefit may help meet the cost of dental or optical care, hearing aids and hair replacement products. You claim through your dentist, optician, audiologist or hair replacement provider.www.gov.ie
If you have a MyGovID welfare services account, you can check your eligibility via an online enquiry.
They cancelled last year sign on , and said that they'd be updating records after I sign for credits in November.If you signed on for PRSI credits in 2019 then it looks as though you're in luck!
How to qualify (for treatment benefit)
Aged 25-65
From the age of 25 onwards, you must have at least 260 paid contributions
AND in addition have:
at least 39 paid or credited contributions in the governing contribution year (2019 is the governing contribution year for claims made in 2021)
I am trying to sort out MyGovID, I only applied a few months ago, as I got a PSC card and I gave all my details then, opened my account and it has my sons (20) ppsn and his name......sent an email no response yet.
Thanks
I did Sue Ellen got the letter and password and when I logged in there was his name and not his official name that appears on his passport/ driving licence or any official correspondence, it's the name he goes by.There is a previous recommendation here on AAM in case it is of interest to you in connection with hearing test and purchase of aids.
It should not take any length of time to open your own mygovid account other than a delay to get a password for a full access account.
From what you describe above it sounds as if you are trying to log onto your son's account. You should register yourself separately and sign up for a full account. They will forward password separately.
I heard that the re-chargeable type batteries cost an additional €400. If you are spending €100 a year on batteries, I suppose the re-chargeable will pay for themselves on year 4?Batteries need changing every 3 days as they are not the rechargeable type
I will check this out but think my hearing aids are not suitable for the rechargeable batteries.I heard that the re-chargeable type batteries cost an additional €400. If you are spending €100 a year on batteries, I suppose the re-chargeable will pay for themselves on year 4?
An elderly relative did and found them useless but I would question if she made any effort to try to get used to them as they warned her that she would have to do so.Has anyone availed of the social welfare hearing aids and how did they find them?
How often can you upgrade the social welfare hearing aids free of charge or is it a one time thing?My OH got the HSE hearing aids 4 years ago and found them quite good at first but as the hearing has probably deteriorated he probably needs an upgrade but they have told him now he is due a review.
How often can you upgrade the social welfare hearing aids free of charge or is it a one time thing?
Is there a health insurance policy from either the VHI or Laya that offers cover on audiology/hearing/acoustic illnesses?
Thanks. I would get a free hearing test from Social Welfare. Not sure how often I can avail of this though. I am not sure that I would pay for a test if there was a free one available. Same with eye tests and dental cleaning.Looking through my table of benefits for PMI0710 with VHI it appears to only cover €40 contribution towards hearing test every two years under the day-to-day expenses.
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