Grants & Financial Assistance
Navigating grant applications can feel confusing — but you don’t have to do it alone. We provide guidance, clarity, and professional support at every stage.
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You may be eligible for the HSE and or PRSI Grants , or from your Private Insurer.
If you are unsure please contact us and we will be delighted to help.
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HSE Grant for Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy
You are entitled to the €770 grant regardless of whether you have a medical card or not.
To claim you will require
A prescription / Letter from your consultant or CNS nurse or your GP stating you are undergoing Chemotherapy treatment that will cause hair loss and you require a wig.
Bring your letter with you to your appointment and we will complete all the paper work on your behalf. The HSE pays Snips Wigs directly, meaning you will not need to pay us anything, unless you spend more than the allowance of €770
What happens if you don’t have your letter at your appointment?Your letter is required to process payment. If you do not have it in time for your appointment, you have two options:
Hold your wig: We can keep your wig on hold until you provide your letter. If you wish it to be posted, it will be sent by registered post at your cost.
Pay upfront: You may pay for your wig and we will refund you once we receive payment from the HSE. Please note that HSE refunds can take 2–4 months to process.
HSE Grants for Hair loss (Alopecia)
The type of hair loss (Alopecia) covered are
Alopecia Areata (which includes Alopecia Totalis / Universalis / Diffuse Alopecia Areats / Alopecia Ophiasis
Primary scarring Alopecia (Cicatricial Alopecia)
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia / Lichen Planopilaris (Scarring Alopecia)
Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy to the head
Alopecia resulting from surgery or trauma, including burns
To claim you will require
A letter from your GP / Dermatologist. The letter has to state which type of hair loss otherwise applications without this information cannot be processed.
Bring your letter with you to your appointment and we will complete all the paper work on your behalf. The HSE pays Snips Wigs directly, meaning you will not need to pay us anything, unless you spend more than the allowance of €770.
What happens if you don’t have your letter at your appointment?
Your letter is required to process payment. If you do not have it in time for your appointment, you have two options:
Hold your wig: We can keep your wig on hold until you provide your letter. If you wish it to be posted, it will be sent by registered post at your cost.
Pay upfront: You may pay for your wig and we will refund you once we receive payment from the HSE. Please note that HSE refunds can take 2–4 months to process.
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PRSI Grants for chemotherapy & Hair loss (Alopecia)
You are entitled to a €500 grant, available through your PRSI contributions.
The type of hair loss (Alopecia) covered are
Alopecia Areata (which includes Alopecia Totalis / Universalis / Diffuse Alopecia Areats / Alopecia Ophiasis
Primary scarring Alopecia (Cicatricial Alopecia)
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia / Lichen Planopilaris (Scarring Alopecia)
Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy to the head
Alopecia resulting from surgery or trauma, including burns
To claim you will require
A letter from your GP / Dermatologist. The letter has to state which type of hair loss otherwise applications without this information cannot be processed.
Bring your letter with you to your appointment and we will complete all the paper work on your behalf. The PRSI pays Snips Wigs directly, meaning you will not need to pay us anything, unless you spend more than the allowance of €500.
What happens if you don’t have your letter at your appointment?
Your letter is required to process payment. If you do not have it in time for your appointment, you have two options:
Hold your wig: We can keep your wig on hold until you provide your letter. If you wish it to be posted, it will be sent by registered post at your cost.
Pay upfront: You may pay for your wig and we will refund you once we receive payment from the PRSI.
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Before you consult with Snips, we recommend that you contact your insurance provider to verify what cover you have and what paperwork they require you to submit for reimbursement. All insurance providers cover from 50% - 100% of all wigs for chemotherapy and alopecia clients. Please note that some providers refer to wigs as appliances on their forms.
If you are going through your private insurance to purchase a wig from Snips, we will issue you a receipt and with this receipt you submit this to claim for reimbursement. Your provider will reimburse you directly.
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