Every payment, subsidy, and support you may be entitled to in 2026
€140/month per child
Who qualifies: All families with children under 18
How to apply: Automatic after birth registration
€274/week for 26 weeks
Who qualifies: Employees and self-employed with sufficient PRSI
How to apply: Apply 6 weeks before maternity leave
€274/week for 2 weeks
Who qualifies: New fathers/partners with sufficient PRSI
How to apply: Apply within 26 weeks of birth
€274/week for 9 weeks per parent
Who qualifies: Each parent with sufficient PRSI (child under 2)
How to apply: Apply to Department of Social Protection
Universal: €1.4/hr | Income-assessed: up to €5.1/hr
Who qualifies: All families (universal) or income-assessed
How to apply: Apply online at ncs.gov.ie
15 hours/week FREE for 38 weeks/year
Who qualifies: Children aged 2 years 8 months to 5 years 6 months
How to apply: Register through participating service
€150 (4-11) / €275 (12-22)
Who qualifies: Families receiving qualifying social welfare payments
How to apply: Automatic for most qualifying families
Income supplement (means-tested)
Who qualifies: Low-income families where at least one parent works 38+ hrs/fortnight
How to apply: Apply to Department of Social Protection
Maintenance up to €10,310/yr + fees
Who qualifies: Third-level students (means-tested)
How to apply: Apply at susi.ie before deadline
Up to €232/week + €48/child
Who qualifies: Single parents with youngest child under 7
How to apply: Apply to local Intreo centre
FREE GP visits
Who qualifies: All children under 8 years
How to apply: Register with participating GP
FREE school books
Who qualifies: All primary and post-primary students
How to apply: Automatic through schools
Information sourced from gov.ie and Citizens Information as of 2026. Eligibility criteria and payment amounts may change. Always verify your entitlements with the relevant government department. This is not financial or legal advice.