Most qualifying costs include GP/consultant fees, hospital/clinic charges, prescribed medicines, and certain diagnostic tests and treatments. You can also usually claim for dental and optical where eligible.

Relief is generally given at 20% of qualifying expenses (a tax credit effect), not at your higher rate. If you spent €1,000 on eligible costs, the relief is usually €200.

Log in to myAccount → PAYE Services → Manage your tax → Tax credits and reliefs → Health expenses and enter the amounts (keep receipts). Submit, then Revenue issues an updated result.

You can claim after the tax year ends (and often during the year for some items). Typically you can claim back up to 4 years.

Keep invoices/receipts showing the provider name, date, service, and amount paid, plus pharmacy receipts for prescriptions. Revenue may ask for proof even if you don’t upload it.

Yes, if the expense would qualify in Ireland and you have proper documentation (invoice/receipt). Keep proof of payment and, if needed, a short description/translation.

Yes, you can generally claim for qualifying medical expenses you paid for others.

You can only claim on the amount you actually paid after reimbursements. Don’t include anything refunded by an insurer or anyone else.

If your employer pays a medical bill for you, it’s usually treated as a benefit-in-kind, meaning you may pay income tax, USC, and PRSI on the value through payroll.

Often it’s processed quickly once submitted in myAccount and you’ll see an updated Statement of Liability. Timing varies, but many claims are resolved within days to a couple of weeks.