Universal Childcare Subsidy for All Families
| Childcare Session Type |
|
Weekly Subsidy |
| Full Time (5+ hours) |
– |
€20 |
| Part-time (3.31 – 5 hours) |
– |
€10 |
| Sessional (2.16 – 3.30 hours) |
– |
€7 |
| Half Sessional (1 – 2.15 hours) |
– |
€3.50 |
Targeted Childcare Subsidy
See Changes for 2017/2018 here
Band A – Weekly Subsidy
(Eligibility Criteria)
| Childcare Session Type |
|
Weekly Subsidy |
| Full Time (5+ hours) |
– |
€145 |
| Part-time (3.31 – 5 hours) |
– |
€80 |
| Sessional (2.16 – 3.30 hours) |
– |
€45 |
| Half Sessional (1 – 2.15 hours) |
– |
€22.50 |
Band AJ – Weekly Subsidy
(Eligibility Criteria)
| Childcare Session Type |
|
Weekly Subsidy |
| Full Time (5+ hours) |
– |
€80 |
| Part-time (3.31 – 5 hours) |
– |
€80 |
| Sessional (2.16 – 3.30 hours) |
– |
€45 |
| Half Sessional (1 – 2.15 hours) |
– |
€22.50 |
Band B – Weekly Subsidy
(Eligibility Criteria)
| Childcare Session Type |
|
Weekly Subsidy |
| Full Time (5+ hours) |
– |
€70 |
| Part-time (3.31 – 5 hours) |
– |
€35 |
| Sessional (2.16 – 3.30 hours) |
– |
€25 |
| Half Sessional (1 – 2.15 hours) |
– |
€12.50 |
Band D – Weekly Subsidy
(Eligibility Criteria)
| Childcare Session Type |
|
Weekly Subsidy |
| Full Time (5+ hours) |
– |
€50 |
| Part-time (3.31 – 5 hours) |
– |
€25 |
| Sessional (2.16 – 3.30 hours) |
– |
€17 |
| Half Sessional (1 – 2.15 hours) |
– |
€8.50 |
Eligibility Criteria
Band A
- Families in Receipt Of
- One Parent Family Payment
- Widow/WidowerPension
- Farm Assist
- State Pension
- Blind Pension
- Guardian’s Payment
- Illness/Injury Benefit
- Disability Allowance
- Carer’s Benefit/Allowance
- Back to Work Enterprise/Education Allowance
Band AJ
- Families in Receipt Of
- Jobseeker’s Benefit/Allowance
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Band B
- Families in Receipt Of
- Medical Cards
- Social Welfare Payments listed under Bands A & AJ but don’t have a Medical Card
Band D
- Families in Receipt Of
- GP Visit Card(over 6 years only
- No longer qualify for Band A or AJ but did qualify at the end of the previous school year.
Please Note
- Families who qualify for Band AJ under Jobseeker’s allowance/Benefit receive maximum subvented childcare of €80 for full day care per week.
-
Families who qualify for Band AJ under Supplementary Welfare Allowance payments receive maximum subvented childcare of €80 for full day care per week.
- GP Visit Card for children 0-6 years of age does NOT qualify for Childcare Subsidies
Changes to Childcare Eligibility Bands
| 2016/17 |
|
2017/18 |
| 3 Bands (A,AJ,B) |
-> |
4 Bands (A,AJ,B,D) |
| TUS (With Medical Card) was Band AJ |
-> |
TUS (With Medical Card) is Band A |
| Part-Time Job Incentive (with Medical Card) was Band AJ |
-> |
Part-Time Job Incentive (With Medical Card) is Band A |
| Gateway (With Medical Card) Band AJ |
-> |
Gateway (With Medical Card) Band A |
| GP Visit Cards – Band B |
-> |
GP Visit Cards- Moved to Band D |
| Band A Last Year – Band B |
-> |
Band A last Year – Moved to Band D |
| Band AJ – Capped at €50 |
-> |
Band AJ – Capped at €80 |
