Changes to PRSI Benefit Affecting Hearing Aids   

Recent changes to the PRSI Treatment Benefit Scheme will enable those who have paid the requisite number of contributions to obtain private hearing aids completely Free of Charge  . The changes should also help to alleviate the extensive waiting list for patients requiring  HSE hearing Aids provided that they qualify for the PRSI grant through their own or their spouses PRSI contributions . Even qualifying patients who have a  medical card will benefit . 

What are the Changes

From April 2021 Treatment Benefits will pay the FULL COST of a pair of hearing aids up to a maximum value of €1000 . This grant is renewable every 4 years . What this effectively means is that  qualifying patients can be quickly tested and fitted with cost free hearing aids by participating local practitioners .  

Carlow Hearing will provide the following ;

• A Free Hearing Test , Hearing Aid Fitting and Follow-up appointments .

• Leading manufacturers Hearing Aids to the value of €1000 Free of Charge .

• Accessible back-up Service. Our Hanover House clinic is open Monday to Friday with convenient car-parking and easy wheelchair access.

• You can also use your grant as partial payment towards any of our range of Rechargeable/Bluetooth hearing devices .

Who Qualifies for the PRSI Grant

The majority of people who pay or who have paid PRSI in their working lives will qualify even if they are now retired . Self-employed and the spouses of eligible persons also generally qualify . If eligible , a patient can now be  tested and fitted with hearing aids within a few days . Additionally if you are currently on the waiting list for HSE hearing aids or if you have HSE hearing aids that you would like to upgrade then please give us a call here at Carlow Hearing . We can quickly and easily check on your eligibility

About Carlow Hearing   

Carlow Hearing are Independent Irish owned Hearinng Aid Specialists . We operate the Only dedicated Hearing Aid centre in County Carlow Open 5 days a week  Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm .  We are Dept of Social Protection Panellists and members of the Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists . As independents we supply a range of top quality hearing aids from the worlds leading manufacturers Phonak, Unitron, Signia and Oticon. and because we are open 5 days we deliver the very best and efficient aftercare to our fellow Carlovians   . 

Please call us Today if you (or a loved one ) needs help with your hearing .