What happens if I put wrong information on the Fair Deal form?
Knowingly giving false or misleading information is an offence carrying a fine of up to €5,000 and/or three months' imprisonment, and any resulting overpayment is recoverable from you as a contract debt.
This is exactly why FairPath never guesses a figure. Everything entered is the person's own real, sourced numbers — net income, six months of statements, actual valuations.
Honest mistakes aren't the target here; the offence is for knowingly false or misleading information. Accuracy protects the family.
Sources: HSE Fair Deal application form (v4, Dec 2025)
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