The hearing aid grant, provided as part of the Treatment Benefit scheme, is based on a person’s PRSI contribution record.
To be currently qualified for treatment benefit, a customer must have at least 39 contributions paid at class A/E/H or P in 2013. According to available records, the person concerned paid class S PRSI in 2013 – this is a reduced rate contribution, which is not reckonable for Treatment Benefit.
The person concerned is therefore not currently qualified for Treatment Benefit. However if he is the holder of a Medical Card, he should contact his local HSE office who will be able to advise him of entitlements under their hearing aid scheme.