New Universal Subvention
If your child is aged between 6 months and 36 months and is enrolled in Tusla-registered childcare, you are eligible for a non means-tested universal childcare subsidy of up to €20 per week. That amounts to up to €1,040 per year.
To qualify you must provide both your child’s and one parent’s PPS numbers.
The available rates are as per the opposite table.
|
CCS Session Type |
Universal Band (CCS Band U) (Weekly Subsidy) |
| Full-time (i.e. 5 or more hours) |
€20 |
| Part-time (i.e. 3.31 to 5 hours) |
€10 |
| Sessional (i.e. 2.16 to 3.30 hours) |
€7 |
| Half-sessional (i.e. 1 to 2.15 hours) |
€3.50 |