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Family & children
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National Childcare Scheme (NCS) childcare subsidies
Scéim Náisiúnta um Chúram Leanaí (NCS)
Paid by Department of Children, Disability and Equality (administered by Pobal) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
3 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
If your reckonable income is more than €60,000, you can apply for a universal subsidy, which is €2.14 an hour (per child) up to a maximum of 45 hours per week.
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
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