Maternity and Infant Care Scheme
Maternity and Infant Care Scheme (Scéim Cúraim Máithreachais agus Naíonán)
Paid by Health Service Executive (HSE) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
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.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on pregnancy, new baby or adoption — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 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.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care to all expectant mothers who are ordinarily resident in Ireland, free of charge
https://www2.hse.ie/pregnancy-birth/
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www2.hse.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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