Whatever your needs and budget, we have the right carer for you. You can claim up to 40% tax relief on the costs below if your relative is incapacitated (i.e. incapable of caring for themselves).
Each carer works from 5 days a week at 7 hours per day (35 hours base), extendable up to 6 days for a maximum of 48 hours per week to suit your family's needs. You provide free accommodation and food; we handle the rest.
An experienced carer with up to 3 years’ experience, ideal for everyday support and companionship.
Overtime beyond 35 hours: €15.30 gross / hour.
Enquire about this gradeA more experienced carer with over 3 years’ experience, for higher-dependency needs.
Overtime beyond 35 hours: €17.25 gross / hour.
Enquire about this gradeA carer who is a qualified nurse in their home country, for care needs with a clinical dimension.
Overtime beyond 35 hours: €19.75 gross / hour.
Enquire about this gradeEach weekly price includes the carer's gross salary, employer PRSI, Future Fund pension contribution and ALHomecare's training and support fee. A one-off placement fee of €1,895 + VAT applies only once you have made an offer and a carer has accepted it.
To claim the full 40% rebate on this much care, the person claiming needs a gross income of at least €76,299 — below that, part of the cost is only relieved at the lower rate.
Payroll setup & service
Adds €59/month (incl. VAT) for a managed payslip service
Accounting & tax filing
Adds €72/month (incl. VAT) for annual accounting
Estimated under Revenue's Relief for Employing a Carer, which relieves qualifying care costs (up to €75,000/yr) at your marginal income tax rate, after tax credits and up to what you actually pay in income tax. Groceries, utilities and optional services are not relievable. This is an illustrative estimate only, not tax advice — actual relief depends on your full tax position and is claimed via myAccount or Form HK1.
Reference costs for residential nursing home care in Ireland, compared against your full out-of-pocket estimate above. Your relative stays in their own home either way.
Your live-in care estimate of €2,717/month (after tax relief, including living costs) is €4,217 less per month than the average private nursing home, and €2,540 less per month than the state-supported Fair Deal average.
Nursing home figures are indicative reference costs based on the National Treatment Purchase Fund's published 2024 average Fair Deal negotiated rate and typical private market rates. Fair Deal is means-tested and contributions vary — this is not a quote.
Ready to talk it through with our family team?
Talk to us about costs