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Free Contraception Scheme (ages 17-35)

Free Contraception Scheme

Paid by Health Service Executive (HSE) · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

Who qualifies

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The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.

2 documents you'll need

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Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.

Where this comes from

Free contraception for ages 17-35 (expanded July 2024): GP consultations for contraception and all prescribed contraceptives are free under the HSE scheme

https://www2.hse.ie/services/contraception/free-contraception-service/

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Verified on 12 August 2026

Source: www2.hse.ie

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